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Good forestry Saves the Cantabrian Brown Bear

FSC has joined 100+ NGOs supporting the #Together4Forests movement.

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Urban Forest of Riga Now Certified

The FSC Ecosystem Services Procedure has helped Maderacre verify its positive impacts on biodiversity and carbon.

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How the Indigenous Baaka of the Congo are saving forests

Companies committed to sustainable forest management in the Congo are doing their part to advance the life of Indigenous Peoples, like the Baaka, with dignity.

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A new model of forest management emerges in the Republic of Congo

FSC Africa
Balancing forest management, conservation, and local development, led by FSC-Certified Olam Agri.
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FSC Africa
May 8, 2025
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In the Republic of Congo, Olam Agri is demonstrating that conservation and economic growth can be allies as it partners with conservation NGOs, government bodies, and ecotourism operators for local forest stewardship. Together, they drive not only biodiversity preservation but also local economic development, proving that conservation and growth can go hand in hand. This partnership is shaping the future of forest management in the Congo Basin.

A significant milestone for this integrated forest management model was achieved in 2022 when Olam Agri became the first company in Africa to complete a Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certified project. An eco-friendly restaurant was constructed at the Bomassa base of WCS Congo within the Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park.