I want to thank the authors for their
dedicated and high-quality work that went into the production of these
studies, as well as UNIQUE consulting for their tireless and engaged
support, which made all of them possible. The studies provide valuable and
urgently needed insights into some of the most pressing issues in
central African forest policy. But they also show up opportunities and
solutions for the future of the beautiful tropical forests of the Congo
Basin, which are of such immense value, as the second great green lungs
of the world, to all of humanity. It is my strong hope, that these studies
will serve as a valuable resource that informs practitioners of the
political, civil society, private sectors and others who are active in
the fields of forest conservation, restoration and sustainable land use
in the Congo Basin region and share the endeavour to safeguard the
continuity of the tropical forests. Dr. Christian Ruck, Facilitator of the Federal Republic of Germany of the Congo Basin
Forest Partnership and Chairman of the Governing Council of the CBFP | 
