Literature From the Congo Basin Offers Ways to Address the Climate Crisis
The African continent is responsible for only 2–3% of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions from energy and industrial sources. But it’s alarmingly suffering from the effects of the climate crisis, as reports from the UN and others show. On the positive side, Africa has a huge potential for climate mitigation, especially thanks to its tropical rainforests.
‘Central African Forests Forever’: Meindert Brouwer’s book looks to solutions
“Central African Forests Forever” is a new, 17-chapter book by independent conservationist and writer Meindert Brouwer. One unique aspect of the book is the author’s focus on how Chinese pioneers in sustainable forest management have put forth solutions to safeguard the rainforests of Central Africa, the world’s second-largest after the Amazon. Brouwer’s book is available in French, English, and Chinese, and is free to download online.
