Part 2 | The Congo Basin’s future is at stake. Here’s what must change
The Congo Basin's underfunding is not just a financial challenge. It reflects deeper institutional, diplomatic and scientific gaps that money alone cannot fix.
Read:👇 #ForestsMatter
https://bit.ly/3PUjbxH
The World’s most important forest gets the least money. Here’s why that should alarm you.
This first in a two-part opinion series examines why the Congo Basin receives far less forest finance than other tropical regions.
Read:👇 #ForestsMatter
https://bit.ly/40LihWJ
Every minute, a forest the size of 48 football fields disappears. Deforestation isn’t just trees falling—it’s wildlife losing homes, carbon rising, and our future shrinking. Protect forests, protect life. #StopDeforestation #ForestsMatter #ActForNature #StopDeforestation #ForestsMatter #ActForNature
Mapping a World of #Wetlands📍
Healthy wetlands are crucial for the environment.
The CIFOR-ICRAF Global Wetlands Map plays a vital role in their conservation by allows users to access and contribute data on tropical wetlands.
↪️: https://bit.ly/3VuJCeq
#WorldWaterDay #ForestsMatter
🌳💧 Forests are nature’s water filters, keeping our rivers and streams clean.
With climate change disrupting water cycles, sustainable forest management and agroforestry are key to protecting the vital links between trees, water, and people.
🔗: https://bit.ly/3lmvK66
#WorldWaterDay #ForestsMatter
The Congo Basin absorbs more carbon than the Amazon rainforest, yet gets a tiny fraction of global forest funding.
Why the gap?
In the first of a two-part op-ed, CIFOR-ICRAF's Robert Nasi and Paolo Cerutti unpack the reasons: 👉 https://bit.ly/40LihWJ
#ForestsDay #ForestsMatter
Did you know?
A single mature tree can cool the air as much as 10 air conditioners running for 20 hours!
Trees are nature’s climate control, protecting people and the planet.
Learn more ➡️: bit.ly/4hi7MQA
#ForestsMatter #ForestDay
We are fighting for these trees not just for the oxygen today, but so that "forest" isn't just a word in a history book for the next generation. If you haven't seen it, fight for it anyway. Your future depends on it. #ClimateEmergency #ForestsMatter
🌲🎆 Happy New Year 2026! As we step into the year ahead, the JFR community remains committed to advancing forestry science for a greener, more resilient future.🌍
link.springer.com/journal/11676
#HappyNewYear #NewYear2026 #ForestryResearch #JFR #ForestsMatter #ClimateAction🍁🌺🌱🌿
📢 ¡Ya está disponible la historia interactiva en español sobre la Evaluación Mundial de Recursos Forestales de la FAO!
Explora los datos y descubre cómo los bosques de mundo están cambiando.
👉 www.fao.org/interactive/...
#FRA #ForestsMatter #FAO
African youth who refuse to engage in protecting our Congo Basin forest and the Indigenous communities who live there will inevitably inherit a planet depleted of biodiversity and natural resources.
Add your voice
pages.greenpeaceafrica.org/protect-the-...
#congoforest
#ForestsMatter
#saveforestsnow
Tropical trees face increasing heat stress; while some species cool their leaves to adapt, others risk decline without coping mechanisms. 🌿 Urgent action is needed to protect these vital ecosystems. Link: https://tinyurl.com/255zy7nc #ClimateAdaptation #BiodiversityLoss #ForestsMatter
Protect this 🌳 ➡️ prevent this 🌊🔥
Healthy forests are our greatest defenders against extremes like floods, fires, and droughts.
When we lose intact forests, we lose protection, resilience, and the balance of life itself.
#ForestsMatter #Trees4Resilience
With just 5 years to meet global #forest goals, progress remains too slow.
A call-to-action outlines 8 urgent steps for governments to revive stalled efforts to halt and reverse forest degradation.
📥 Download here: ➡️ http://forestdeclaration.org/vision
#ForestsMatter | #TreesPeoplePlanet
African youth who refuse to engage in protecting our shared Congo Basin forest and the Indigenous communities who live there will inherit a planet depleted of biodiversity and natural resources.
Add your voice here:
pages.greenpeaceafrica.org/protect-the-...
#YouthDay2025
#congoforest
#ForestsMatter
💡Did you know forests are vital for global food security?
They provide food, support pollinators, enrich soils and help communities adapt to climate change.
Learn why #ForestsMatter for food security👉: https://bit.ly/4kC2Es5
@fao.org #TreesPeoplePlanet
💡Did you know that forests and trees are silent guardians of our water?
They play a vital role in ensuring clean and accessible water for all.
Protecting forests = safeguarding water resources & supporting the health of people & the planet.
#TreesPeoplePlanet #ForestsMatter
💡Did you know forests are vital for global food security?
They provide food, support pollinators, enrich soils and help communities adapt to climate change.
Learn why #ForestsMatter for food security👉: https://bit.ly/4kC2Es5
#TreesPeoplePlanet
We don’t need "new money" for biodiversity, we need to stop funding its destruction.
Robert Nasi breaks down why repurposing harmful subsidies is the biggest lever we have for real change.
Read the full article: 👉 https://bit.ly/45Lfi4e
#ForestsMatter #TreesPeoplePlanet
Check out this insightful publication from @conservationorg.bsky.social ! It highlights the cooling effect of #forests against extreme heat. as efforts in forest conservation and the vital role of the 3]#CongoBasin and Guinean Forests. 🌱✨ #Biodiversity #CongoBasin #ForestsMatter #ClimateAction
🌳Celebrating the ultimate givers—TREES.
They don’t just give us shade and beauty; they’re the silent heroes working tirelessly for us every day. Swipe to see how they make your life better ➡️ ➡️
#ForestsMatter
➡️: http://bit.ly/4hi7MQA
Rattan harvesting has been a lifeline for the smallholders of Lelekaa, Sulawesi, for decades.
Despite challenges, this practice continues to support livelihoods.
Watch this inspiring story of how rattan empowers communities: ➡️ https://bit.ly/4dRXJ49
#ForestsMatter
Why do we have a special day for forests?
In this episode of the #WaitWhatSeries, CIFOR-ICRAF’s Daniel Murdiyarso unpacks how #ForestDay started, progress made in reducing deforestation, and why protecting forests is more urgent than ever.
🔗: https://bit.ly/4ifQk0h
#ForestsMatter
They’ve always gathered mushrooms to eat—now, villagers are learning how these forest treasures can change their lives.
Read how mushrooms are transforming lives in Zambia’s Miombo woodlands.
Full story: ➡️ http://tinyurl.com/ms6pc2wc
#ForestsMatter
Forests are full of stories — but are we telling them right?
Learn how to turn science into stories that matter in this 2-day online Media Lab.
🎙️ Featuring CIFOR-ICRAF experts and global communicators
🗓️ 7–8 May
⏰ 13:00 UTC
📍 Online
👉 Register: https://bit.ly/4k2VAEZ
#ForestsMatter #GLFForests
"We’re not short on knowledge. We’re not short on tools. What we need now is the will to act—together.”— Robert Nasi, Director of Science, CIFOR-ICRAF.
The future is not about isolated efforts. It’s about shared responsibility, scaling what works, & acting with urgency.
#ForestsMatter #GLFForests
What have we learned from 10+ years of #REDD+?
Join us at #GLFForests to explore the lessons—and what must change to make the next decade of forest action truly count.
🗓️: Today | 11:00–11:45 CEST
📍: online
🔗: bit.ly/GLFForests2025
#ForestsMatter
What’s at stake for forests, people and the planet?
Find out at the #GLFForests Opening Plenary—featuring our CEO @elianeubalijoro.bsky.social and global voices on finance, Indigenous rights, youth leadership, policy and more.
Don’t miss it.
Register: ➡️ bit.ly/GLFForests2025
#ForestsMatter
Land degradation affects 3.2 billion people, threatening food security & livelihoods.
Learn how the Land Degradation Surveillance Framework (LDSF) helps map, monitor, & restore land health—using science to guide action where it’s needed most.
🔗: bit.ly/3RWljlF
#EarthDay #ForestsMatter
