RD Congo
Note de la société civile sur la foresterie communautaire en RDC : une solution éprouvée pour un « pays solutions »
As the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) delegation heads to COP30 in Belém – the so-called “Rainforest COP” – RFUK and a coalition of 21 Congolese civil society and Indigenous organisations is urging policymakers to recognise the country’s community forestry model as a cornerstone of climate and biodiversity action. Holding 60% of the world’s second-largest rainforest and its … Lire plus
Retour sur la Semaine de la Foresterie Communautaire à Mbandaka
Community Forestry is increasingly recognised as a key driver of sustainable development in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It provides local communities and Indigenous Peoples with secure land tenure, enabling them to invest in their futures and build autonomous, forest-friendly rural economies through responsible investment. From 18-22 August 2025, community forest representatives, supporting NGOs, … Lire plus
Une réunion nationale jette les bases d'une vision et d'une gouvernance inclusive pour le Couloir Verte Kivu Kinshasa
Between 7-9 October 2025, Congolese civil society hosted the first nationwide gathering on the Green Corridor Kivu-Kinshasa (CVKK), the world’s largest ‘community’ reserve created in January 2025. The three-day meeting was organised by the Congolese civil society coalition Reseau pour l’Environnement et les Droits Humains (R-EDH), in partnership with the Virunga Foundation and the Institut … Lire plus
Un nouveau rapport dénonce l'accaparement des terres carbone dans le bassin du Congo.
A new investigation by RFUK reveals how vast areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are being carved up for carbon offset projects, raising alarm over the legality, transparency and human rights impacts of a rapidly expanding carbon market. The report, ‘The Great Green Rush: The Exponential Rise and Social Impacts of Forest Carbon … Lire plus
« La grande ruée verte : la prolifération et les impacts sociaux des projets de compensation carbone forestier en RDC »
An investigation into the rapid expansion of forest carbon offset projects in the DRC — revealing their social, legal and environmental consequences.
La société civile congolaise exhorte le gouvernement à élaborer une politique forestière nationale qui protège les droits des communautés
Alors que le gouvernement de la RDC mène des consultations au niveau provincial sur l'élaboration de sa toute première politique forestière nationale (PFN), les organisations de la société civile appellent le ministère de l'Environnement à défendre les droits des communautés locales et des peuples autochtones dans le cadre d'un processus qui pourrait façonner la gestion des vastes forêts du pays pour les décennies à venir. Lire plus
Le lancement officiel du projet forestier communautaire d'Oshwe marque un nouveau chapitre pour les populations et les forêts du Mai-Ndombe, en RDC.
On Wednesday, 24 September 2025, the Appui à la Sécurisation et au Développement Local (ASFD) – Support for Local Security and Development – project was officially launched in Oshwe, Mai-Ndombe province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This initiative opens a new front in our efforts to put the management of forests directly in the hands … Lire plus
Contre toute attente : deux communautés forestières du Nord-Kivu, région touchée par les conflits, approuvent des plans de gestion durable
This story is the last of a five-part Forests for the Future impact series on how community forests in the DRC are enabling communities to drive their own development and protect climate critical forests In the heart of the Bapere sector of Lubero Territory, North Kivu, a region often overshadowed by insecurity and conflict, two … Lire plus
La RDC adopte une loi historique sur l’aménagement du territoire
On 1 July 2025, the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed into law the country’s first-ever land-use planning legislation, Law No. 25/045, marking a major milestone in the pursuit of fair and effective governance of natural resources in one of the world’s most forest-rich nations. The law’s adoption follows a multi-stakeholder process … Lire plus
FORESTS TO FRONTLINES: OIL EXPANSION THREATS IN THE DRC
This new report by Earth Insight in collaboration with Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) and Congolese partners Our Land Without Oil (Notre Terre Sans Pétrole) and CORAP, reveals the alarming extent of planned oil development in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).