The Congolaise Industrielle des Bois (CIB), a member of ATIBT and a pioneer in responsible forest management, is launching an innovative forest management model that combines sustainable logging, biodiversity conservation, and local development.
Long committed to FSC certification, CIB (Congolaise Industrielle des Bois), a subsidiary of Olam Agri, is taking a new step forward by introducing an integrated forest management model in the Congo Basin. In partnership with Kamba African Rainforest Experiences (ecotourism) and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) (conservation), this model combines responsible forest operations, the development of ecotourism activities, and the co-management of protected areas.
This ambitious project is built on several key pillars:
Through this approach, CIB demonstrates that a balance between economic development and ecosystem conservation is achievable. This model, based on close collaboration between the private sector, NGOs, and local communities, could become a regional benchmark for sustainable forest management in Central Africa.
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