On 25 September 2015, the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo passed a new Ministerial Order (Arrêté 050) that creates a new category of artisanal logging concessions. The law was passed without public consultation, but will have severe impacts on local communities and forests in the country.
Category: DR Congo
Corruption and REDD in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Corruption and REDD: A recent U4 report documents the extent of corruption in REDD implementation in DRC.