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Congo’s community forests face escalating threats from mining, despite legal protections.
In the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Haut-Katanga province, community-managed forest reserves are under increasing threat from expanding mining operations despite legal protections through community forest concessions (CFCLs).
The region, which produces about 70% of the world’s cobalt, faces rising pressure from mining firms, armed interference, and environmental incidents like toxic spills, undermining conservation efforts.
Overlapping mining permits, inconsistent enforcement, and global demand for critical minerals from U.S. and Chinese interests continue to endanger these forests and the communities that manage them.
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Los bosques comunitarios del Congo enfrentan amenazas crecientes por la minería, a pesar de las protecciones legales.