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Deforestation intensifies in northern DRC protected areas

Published on 02 Jun 2021 in the Mongabay
A report published by the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) in 2020 found that the DRC government has not fulfilled any of the promised reforms needed to achieve the country’s goal of increasing the country’s forest cover in from 58% to 63.5% by 2030. CIFOR cited “political changes and a lack of finance, capacity and political will” as the reasons behind this failure.

Engunda said his main concern is the country’s soaring population growth and energy demands.
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