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The fate of the Congo Basin forests must lie with its people

A light breeze of democratisation is blowing through the Congo Basin – and it is being driven by civil society.In the Central African Republic (CAR), civil society is playing a key role in rebuilding a nation torn apart by civil...

11/09/2017

DRC receives millions for forests despite governance concerns

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI) have signed a letter of intent (LOI) awarding DRC US$200 million to preserve its forests and promote sustainable development.DRC is the first...

10/06/2016

New DRC Ministerial Order puts people and forests at risk

A new Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Ministerial Order threatens to have a detrimental effect on local communities.

The order, Arrêté No. 050 of 25 September 2015, creates a new category of ‘artisanal’ logging concessions,...

15/10/2015

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Introducing FLEGT

14/09/2015

Films

The story of FLEGT

14/04/2014