Rome — Poor communities in the Gambia are now earning regular income by selling forest products, thanks to an FAO programme that helps communities to build up markets for local products. In a pilot ...

Bijilo Forest Park, located in the West African country of Gambia, is renowned for its diverse wildlife, particularly its monkey population. Covering 51 hectares (126 acres), the park is home to green ...

One of the most amazing ecotourism facilities in Destination Gambia that stands out in the rest of the world is the Makasutu Culture Forest in the West Coast Region; it is one of the most highly ...

Rome/New York - Gambia’s Community Forestry Policy, put in place with support from FAO, has won silver in the 2011 Future Policy Awards as one of the world’s most inspiring and innovative forest ...

Illegal logging in Africa costs the continent up to US$17 billion annually. A high global demand for African hardwood fuels this environmental crime. By value and by volume, rosewood is the most ...

Forest policies in the United States, Rwanda, and Gambia won U.N. backed awards for contributing to efforts to protect and sustainably manage forests. Rwanda, which experienced a reversal in ...

The 25th Session of the African Forestry and Wildlife Commission (AFWC25) has opened in Banjul, The Gambia, with a clear call for African countries to scale up innovation and reinforce political ...

Marie Sambou, a member of the TRY Oyster Women’s Association and a Global Youth Innovation Network Gambia award-winner The all-female workforce is part of a visionary project committed to protecting ...