| Therefore, new mechanisms such as are underway as incentives for HFLD countries to maintain low deforestation rates | This forest is the source of food, energy, shelter and spirituality for over 40 million people living in and around it |
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| implement the Paris Agreement on Climate Change• The Central African forest is unique in its size and features Central Africa is one of the few remaining regions of the world that absorb more carbon than they emit | We have learned that developing e-solutions is not merely about adding something a digital layer but changing everything |
Central African forests are under threat The Central African forest has been mostly spared from loss so far, but is under increasing pressure.
8| Gabon has preserved much of its pristine rainforest since the early 2000s in creating 13 national parks, one of which is listed UNESCO World Heritage Site | Gabon has also made significant advances in sustainable management of its timber resources outside the parks, with an ambition to ensure that all forest concessions are FSC-certified |
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| It is not a path that can be copied, but the challenges we faced and the opportunities we found can inspire others to discover their own | Despite low historical rates of deforestation and forest degradation, Gabon has been able to reduce CO2 emissions even further |
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