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Story Publication logo January 2, 2023

Radio: Disappearance of Sacred Forests

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The sacred forests of the highlands of western Cameroon and the Equateur Province in DRC are...

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In Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), village communities are witnessing the disappearance of their sacred forests. Place of ancestral rites and ritual practices, sacred forests are under increasing pressure, jeopardizing their biodiversity and their ecological role. To reverse the trend, traditional leaders, civil society, and governments are multiplying initiatives.

Name of radio station: Radio Top Congo
Language: French
Country: Cameroon and DRC
RJF Rainforest Reporters: Boris NOUAYOU and Myriam Iragi


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