International Visibility
Writing Workshop on the Status of Protected Areas in Central Africa (EDAP 2025) – Cameroon (2025)
In November 2025, the Executive Director of Artemis Africa was invited by the Executive Secretariat of the Central African Forest Commission (COMIFAC) as a co-author to the workshop on sharing and writing the State of Protected Areas in Central Africa (EDAP) 2025, held in Mbankomo, Republic of Cameroon. Organized with the support of UNEP-WCMC, the European Union, CIRAD, and AFD, this hybrid workshop brought together lead authors, chapter coordinators, and thematic experts. Cédric-Dubois was selected as co-author of the strategic chapter “Species Conservation.” This participation represents a major recognition of the scientific expertise developed by Artemis Africa in the monitoring and conservation of endangered species in the Congo Basin.
Youth4Climate & Youth4Climate Call for Solutions Winner – Brazil (2025)
In October 2025, Christian Irenge was officially recognized as a winner of the Youth4Climate Call for Solutions 2025 during the ceremony in Brasília, Brazil, on the sidelines of Pre-COP30. Organized by the Italian Ministry of the Environment and the UNDP Centre in Rome, this event brought together more than 150 young climate leaders from around the world. Christian was selected among 50 innovators from 39 countries for his reTISS initiative on textile recycling and the circular economy, receiving USD 30,000 in funding and institutional mentorship. This international recognition positions the Congo Basin as a priority ecosystem in global climate negotiations and highlights the innovative solutions led by young Africans.
IOM Programme on Climate Mobility in Africa – Kenya (2025)
In October 2025, Christian Irenge was selected among 35 young African leaders to participate in the continental programme of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) entitled “Accelerating Youth-Led Action on Climate Mobility in Africa.” This programme, supported by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, included three months of virtual sessions on the fundamental concepts of climate mobility, project development, and policy advocacy, followed by a three-day immersive regional workshop in Nairobi, Kenya. The topics covered (nature-based solutions, agroecology, renewable energy, and circular economy) are directly aligned with the programmes implemented by Artemis Africa on the ground.
SNRM Africa Summer School (2025) & YouthConnekt Africa Summit – Kenya (2023)
In November 2023, Cédric-Dubois Muliri was invited by the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) to participate in the 6th YouthConnekt Africa Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, as a member of the International Youth Francophonie Network (RIJF). This annual summit, the main platform connecting African youth with high-level leaders, brought together nearly 20,000 young people from over 30 African countries under the theme “Youth Innovating for a Borderless African Renaissance.” At the same time, Cédric-Dubois completed an intensive two-week training in advanced ecological data analysis at the SNRM Africa Summer School held in Kenya with the support of the VolkswagenStiftung. This training strengthened Artemis Africa’s capacity in remote sensing using Google Earth Engine, statistical modeling in R, and database management.
International Youth Forum on Creativity and Heritage – China (2024)
In September 2024, Christian Irenge, Programme Manager at Artemis Africa, represented the Democratic Republic of Congo at the 2024 International Youth Forum organized by UNESCO in Changsha and Nanjing, China. This annual event brought together 60 young representatives from 53 countries under the theme “Reimagining Our Heritage: Stories of Resilience and Change.” Christian presented Artemis Africa’s integrated approach combining scientific conservation, innovative technologies, and community engagement. This participation strengthened our belief that youth are a key driver for the protection of natural and cultural heritage, while also opening opportunities for international collaboration.
Global Sustainability Fellows Program – La Palma, Spain (2023)
During the summer of 2023, Cédric-Dubois Muliri was selected for the intensive Global Sustainability Fellows Program organized by The Sustainability Laboratory in partnership with UNESCO. This elite program, led by Dr. Michael Ben-Eli, brought together 16 sustainability professionals from around the world for a six-week project dedicated to developing a sustainability master plan for the island of La Palma, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in the Canary Islands, Spain. This transformative experience strengthened Artemis Africa’s systemic approach, based on a holistic understanding of the interactions between biodiversity conservation, socio-economic development, and ecological resilience.
Documentary "Terres d'Urgence" and Book "Le Cri de la Forêt" by Guy Lagache (2023–2024)
In March 2023, Artemis Africa and Virunga National Park were featured in a major documentary produced by Guy Lagache, a renowned French journalist and filmmaker, as part of the series “Terres d’Urgence” broadcast on Ushuaïa TV, with reruns on TF1 and France 2. This 70-minute film, entitled “Congo: Threat to the Rainforest”, was co-produced by Flair Production and co-directed by Guy Lagache and Guillaume Viart. The documentary showcases Artemis Africa’s work in training affected communities in the production of balls of clay and improved stoves, concrete alternatives to charcoal production. Following the documentary’s success, Guy Lagache published in 2024 the book “Le Cri de la Forêt: Story from the Heart of the Climate Threat”, which deepens the investigation into deforestation and highlights the solutions developed by Artemis.
Excellence Award and Entrepreneurship Support Fund – Senghor University (Egypt)
Artemis Africa was recognized by Senghor University, the direct operator of La Francophonie based in Alexandria, Egypt, through two major honors. The organization received the Excellence Award for Creativity Projects from Senghor University, rewarding exemplary initiatives demonstrating innovation, leadership, and significant social or environmental impact in the African Francophone space. Artemis Africa was then selected among the winners of the Entrepreneurship Support Fund (FSE) of Senghor University for its connected beehive project (Osiris Hive), an innovation combining sustainable beekeeping, Internet of Things (IoT), and forest conservation. This selection came with a start-up grant of 5,000 euros, enabling the development and deployment of this technology within the OSIRIS/Bee4Future programme.
The Guardian – Photo Essay (July 2022)
In July 2022, The Guardian published a major photo report entitled “'In 10 years, we might not have forests': DRC struggles to halt charcoal trade – a photo essay”, produced by photojournalist Ed Ram. This report provides an in-depth examination of the challenges of deforestation in Kahuzi-Biega National Park and highlights Artemis Africa’s work in developing sustainable alternative energy solutions in collaboration with the Batwa communities and other marginalized groups. The article documents how Artemis Africa, since 2019, has been training local communities to produce combustible balls of clay as an alternative to charcoal, reducing fuel costs by one third while decreasing deforestation. This coverage in The Guardian raised international awareness of the complex issues linking poverty, conflict, indigenous peoples’ rights, and conservation.
France 24 – Report on Rangers’ Widows (July 2020)
In July 2020, France 24 published a report entitled “The DR Congo group fighting deforestation with fuel-saving balls of clay”, documenting Artemis Africa’s programme for the widows of rangers from Kahuzi-Biega and Virunga National Parks. The article highlights the organization’s inclusive approach, which prioritizes vulnerable groups (women, widows, and Batwa indigenous communities) in its community engagement programmes. In June 2020, Artemis Africa, in partnership with Objectif Brousse, trained 20 widows of rangers who had died protecting Kahuzi-Biega National Park in the production of balls of clay and improved stoves. Following the deadly April 2020 attack in Virunga National Park that claimed the lives of 13 rangers, Artemis Africa organized similar workshops in Goma to train widows. This media coverage helped raise international awareness of Artemis Africa’s innovative approach, turning humanitarian and environmental challenges into opportunities for sustainable development.
