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The Congo rainforest—the only home of the bonobos—is the second largest rainforest on Earth. It is instrumental in keeping carbon out of our atmosphere, protecting water sources, and maintaining healthy weather patterns. The international community is taking notice of this irreplaceable resource. At the Glasgow Climate Conference (COP26), member nations pledged to create a fund to protect the Congo Basin and to combat deforestation.
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You don’t need us to tell you how difficult the last two years have been.
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It is a new day in the Bonobo Peace Forest! We are delighted to announce that Carbon Streaming Corporation entered into an exclusive term sheet with BCI over the summer, providing initial funding to develop two carbon credit projects in the Bonobo Peace Forest.
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It is with unspeakable sadness that I write to inform you of the passing of Mark Farris Johnson. Like too many others around the world, Mark lost his life to COVID-19
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With heavy yet grateful hearts, BCI celebrates the life and memory of our dear friend Wynne Paris.
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Moving Forward—Together
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Bonobos: Our Mission and Our Inspiration
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The Peace Forest Corridor: The Path to the Future
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From his early childhood in Kokolopori, Albert Lokasola knew it was his calling to protect his rainforest home. In 1999, he founded Vie Sauvage, a local Congolese organization dedicated to promoting wildlife and forest conservation. Vie Sauvage partnered with BCI to create the Kokolopori Bonobo Reserve and is the reserve's designated manager, providing the lifesaving field teams who trek into the forest to observe and protect bonobos.
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