Latest News From BCI

You don’t need us to tell you how difficult the last two years have been.

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.

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

With heavy yet grateful hearts, BCI celebrates the life and memory of our dear friend Wynne Paris.

Moving Forward—Together

Bonobos: Our Mission and Our Inspiration

The Peace Forest Corridor: The Path to the Future

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.

We're going to be honest—2020 has been brutal. From a raging pandemic to record-setting storm seasons to political turmoil, this year has brought with it unprecedented challenges. Just as you have found your daily life changed, so have our teams in the Bonobo Peace Forest.

September 29th, Vie Sauvage will be honored by the UN in a virtual award ceremony. Tune in here to watch live at 9AM EDT! All ten Equator Prize winners will share their groundbreaking nature-based solutions and present a collective community statement from indigenous leaders from around the world. This inspiring celebration will also feature remarks by a host of luminaries, including renowned primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall and Grammy Award-winning musician (and devoted conservationist) Sting.