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In a country known for conflict, a quiet wildlife tourism success story is unfolding in the forests of Dzanga-Sangha. Forest elephants and gorillas are drawing 800 visitors yearly, creating jobs and showing a different side of the Central African Republic.
A breakthrough discovery reveals that just 2% of tree species make up half of all trees in tropical rainforests worldwide, offering conservationists a practical new roadmap for protection. This pattern holds true across three continents, from the Amazon to the Congo Basin.
World leaders just committed $2.5 billion to protect the Congo Basin, the planet's second-largest rainforest that millions depend on for survival. The groundbreaking plan includes direct funding for Indigenous communities and innovative financing beyond traditional donors.