aims to improve forest sector policy and practice in up to eight forest-rich countries by making governments more responsive and accountable

a report from the FAC (Forests of Central Africa) that 1) summarizes the condition of tropical forests in Central Africa including forest conditions in individual countries in the Congo River basin, 2) describes the state of ecosystem services in the area and 3) provides information about areas designated as priority landscapes

group of Universities that promote the protection, health and sustainability of African forests and forest environments

maps and information regarding Africa's forest types by UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre

an examination of dangers posed by uncontrolled depletion of African forests from the American University's Trade and Environment Database

provides a worldwide focus for African ornithology in order to encourage an interest in the conservation of the birds of the region

works to ensure the wildlife and wild lands of Africa will endure forever, primarily working at the grass roots with park managers and communities to safeguard wildlife and wilderness areas

report on the impacts on African tropical rainforests caused by one of the World's largest producers of cocoa, a case study from American University's Trade and Environment Database

works to conserve the biodiversity of plant and animal species in Southern Africa

maps global deforestation in the humid tropics, focusing on the Amazon Basin, Central Africa, and Southeast Asia

a portal for the Conservation of Africa's Flora and Fauna; working to preserve Africa's wild heritage by supporting and linking conservation initiatives throughout the continent as well as conducting field projects

an international coalition of organisations and individuals, working for the conservation and welfare of apes

facilitates the work of its members in identifying and implementing effective and appropriate solutions to the commercial exploitation of endangered and threatened species

works to stop the slaughter of the great apes, chimps and gorillas

an information clearinghouse, a mechanism for promoting coordination of programs across multiple donors and implementing agencies, and a forum for dialogue

a report by Greenpeace that exposes the tax-evasion of export-driven resource extraction in the DRC and the neighboring Republic of the Congo (pdf)

a report by the Convention on Biological Diversity Technical Series Report No. 33 that addresses the hunting of tropical forest "bushmeat" -- wildlife for food -- in Africa (pdf)

dedicated to the conservation and protection of gorillas and their habitat in Africa

a report on timber trade and poverty alleviation in the Upper Great Lakes Region of Africa

works internationally to save the world's last remaining gorillas in the wild

an informal network of scientists, conservationists and organisations interested in the biodiversity of the Gulf of Guinea islands of Bioko, Príncipe, São Tomé and Annobón

from the World Rainforest Movement

seeks to increase the conservation of primate habitat, promoting activities that ensure the well-being of chimpanzees, other primates and animal welfare activities in general

photo archives documenting the bushmeat crisis in Africa by Karl Ammann, a wildlife photographer and a leader in the campaign

examines Madagascar's uniqueness including its unique and diverse species of wildlife