Unraveling the mysteries of the world’s most critical rainforest
For decades, the Congo Basin was largely invisible to climate science. Now, a new generation of Central African researchers ...
Africa's huge new forest reserve that's so big it's the same size as France
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has announced the creation of a huge new forest reserve, the size of France.
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Congo-Kinshasa: 'Areas Essential to the Global Climate Are Being Threatened By Economic Projects'
In October 2024, climate activists in the DRC won the suspension of a controversial oil and gas licence auction that threatened the Congo Basin rainforest and Virunga National Park, two carbon ...
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Chinese gold mining threatening endangered protected site in Congo
It’s part of the Congo Basin rainforest — the world’s second-biggest — and a vital carbon sink that helps mitigate climate change. It also has vast mineral wealth such as gold and diamonds.