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Democratic Republic of the Congo

At a Glance

Group with GPS in DR Congo

The Central African Regional Mission, serves Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Republic of Congo.

The Congo Basin is not only the second largest tropical rainforest in the world, it serves as a significant carbon sink for greenhouse gases and provides the primary source of food, shelter, and livelihoods for over 80 million people in the region. USAID under the Central Africa Regional Program for the Environment [CARPE] works with governments and local communities to sustainably manage natural resources and preserve the Congo Basin ecosystem.

    Funding and Key Indicators

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    USAID Climate Change Funding (2020)

    Total

    $6 Million

    Sustainable Landscapes

    $6 Million

    GAIN Vulnerability

    Medium

    Population (2020)

    101.8 Million

    GHG Emissions Growth

    1.23%

    % Forested Area

    67.20

    Climate Change Information

    Country Plans & Commitments

    Democratic Republic of the Congo Photo Gallery

    Cylindrical stacks of charcoal stand in a field.

    Sustainable charcoal in Mampu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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    Stories from the Area

    Counting Carbon in the Congo Basin

    The Congo Basin of Central Africa hosts the second largest tropical forest in the world. The forests of the Congo Basin provide a range of environmental services to local forest-dependent communities, the surrounding region, and globally through climate regulation and carbon sequestration. Fostering the sustainable use of this vast, critical resource is imperative and requires a better understanding of existing forest resources, including changes in forest and land cover.
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    To increase rural incomes and improve forest management at scale, community small scale logging and charcoal production come out on top.
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