Joseph Zambo

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Joseph is a field researcher for Woodwell Climate Research Center based in Democratic Republic of Congo.

Mr. Joseph Zambo began his professional career at the Botanical and Zoological Gardens of Kinshasa before becoming a technical advisor for the Forest Working Group (GTF), an environmentally focused civil society group. He then worked as a technical assistant to the president of the Commission for Dense Humid Forest in Central Africa (CEFDHAC).

Joseph’s passion for forest issues led him to begin volunteering for the Congolese National REDD+ Coordination (CN-REDD), working to create socio-environmental standards for REDD+ around the Reservation for the Biosphere of Luki in Kongo Central. Following this work, he was appointed to the position of REDD+ Focal Point for Équateur province.

When Projet Équateur began in 2013, Joseph was instrumental in the daily operations of the project, working as the technical assistant in charge of communication and monitoring evaluation.

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Joseph's project publications

Undertaken field work in the DRC

Community evaluation of forest governance in the DRC

15/12/2022
The DRC has over 100 million hectares of forest and has significant potential to benefit from these forests through REDD+ if they are managed effectively. The research shows that building the right capacity, consulting and accessing the needs of the community, and building long-term projects and partnerships are key success factors for improving forest governance.
Carrying Q method in the DRC

Assessing community readiness for REDD+ projects in the DRC

28/10/2022
Payment for ecosystem service (PES) schemes are programmes that compensate forest communities for refraining from undertaking extractive uses, such as mining, intensive logging, and clearing. PES schemes can be important policy tools in meeting climate targets but effective deployment demands an understanding of local deforestation drivers and host communities’ preferences.

Comparing community needs and REDD+ for capacity building and forest protection

15/06/2022
Capacity building activities done through REDD+ schemes can meet the many technical needs but there are likely a number of systemic capacity needs that are unlikely to be addressed through existing processes. Missing are education and training in governance and management, as well as fundamental education in sustainability. Failure to address these needs risks undermining any implementation of REDD+.