RD Congo

RFUK et ses partenaires lancent une nouvelle phase de surveillance communautaire des forĂŞts en RDC

30 juillet 2026

RFUK and our partners have officially launched a new phase of community-led forest monitoring in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), marking the start of an ambitious new three-year programme to strengthen Indigenous Peoples’ and local communities’ ability to protect their forests. The launch took place during a ten-day workshop in Kinshasa, bringing together … Lire plus

RDC : la Ministre de l'Environnement s'engage à maintenir le moratoire sur les nouvelles concessions forestières ; la société civile appelle à des garanties durables pour les forêts du Bassin du Congo.

13 juillet 2026

Our organisations, members of a coalition of 70 Congolese and international organisations working to protect human rights and the environment, welcome the public statement by Marie Nyange Ndambo, Minister of the Environment, Development and New Climate Economy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), reaffirming that the moratorium on the allocation of new industrial … Lire plus

ANNUAL REVIEW 2025

8 juillet 2026

We are delighted to present our 2025 Annual Review, which highlights the key achievements and impact of RFUK’s projects and campaigns over the past year in partnership with Indigenous Peoples and forest communities around the world.

EXPLOITATION FORESTIERE : LES PROJETS VISANT A LEVER LE MORATOIRE SUR L'EXPLOITATION FORESTIERE EN RDC MENACENT LES EFFORTS DE PROTECTION DES FORETS DANS LE BASSIN DU CONGO

6 juillet 2026

A new briefing warns that plans to lift the DRC’s logging moratorium could open vast areas of Congo Basin rainforest to industrial logging, threatening forests, community rights and climate goals. It calls on the government to maintain the moratorium and prioritise community-led, sustainable forest management. This briefing was elaborated by by Actions pour la promotion … Lire plus

Une coalition alerte sur un projet d'ouverture de dizaines de millions d'hectares de forêts de la RDC à l'exploitation forestière industrielle

6 juillet 2026

Kinshasa, 6 July 2026 – A coalition of more than 70 environmental and human rights organisations are calling on the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to maintain the national moratorium on the allocation of new industrial logging concessions.  Through an open letter addressed to the Prime Minister [1], the coalition urges … Lire plus

Le succès de la foresterie communautaire dans le Nord- -Kivu, contre toute attente

22 juin 2026

In the forests of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a region that has endured years of insecurity and uncertainty, an incredible story of community resilience is unfolding. On 2 June 2026, the Masombea community in Lubero Territory, North Kivu, officially secured legal recognition of its community forest (Concession Forestière des CommunautĂ©s Locales, … Lire plus

Investir dans la gouvernance locale : une voie éprouvée vers des communautés forestières résilientes dans le bassin du Congo

20 mai 2026

Insights from RFUK’s recent field mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo. RFUK’s recent field mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reaffirmed a critical lesson for conservation and development partners: strong local governance drives some of the most effective and sustainable outcomes for building resilient forest communities. Across Kinshasa and the Equateur province, … Lire plus

Protéger ceux qui protègent la forêt : RFUK publie de nouvelles recommandations pour soutenir les défenseur·e·s communautaires dans le bassin du Congo

28 avril 2026

Deep in the forests of the Congo Basin, documenting illegal logging, or other illegal extractive activities, can come at a cost. Community observers, many of them volunteers, set out to monitor forest activity to protect their lands, defend their rights and ensure that forest laws are respected, knowing they may face intimidation, threats or even … Lire plus

RETHINKING THE JUST TRANSITION IN THE DRC

26 novembre 2025

Focusing on voices from across the DRC, a so-called ‘Solutions Country’, this briefing highlights how current extractive and conservation models often harm communities, and sets out a pathway for a just transition rooted in equity, participation and community-led environmental stewardship.

COP30 : la société civile congolaise appelle à une transition véritablement juste en RDC

19 novembre 2025

BelĂ©m, As global climate negotiations at COP30 focus on phasing out fossil fuels, the Congolese citizen movement Notre Terre Sans PĂ©trole (NTSP) has launched a policy brief outlining how the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) can achieve a genuinely just energy transition. The brief was unveiled during the side event in BelĂ©m “Solutions Country: Protecting Forests and Securing … Lire plus