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Democratic Republic Of The Congo: Strategic developments
'Protecting the Congo's forests means protecting people's lives' The forests of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are a haven for some of the world's rarest species – but despite being protected areas, they are under threat from conflict, poaching and deforestation. After global decision-makers gathered at the United Nations' Cop17 biodiversity summit this week, Emmanuel Bahati Lukoo, a ranger at Kahuzi-Biega National Park, says people on the frontline of wildlife protection deserve greater recognition.
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