Congo-Kinshasa: 'Protecting the Congo's Forests Means Protecting People's Lives'
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Forests in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo house some of the rarest species on earth. These areas face threats from poaching, conflict, and deforestation. Following the United Nations Cop17 biodiversity summit, a ranger at Kahuzi-Biega National Park stated that those protecting wildlife on the frontline deserve more recognition.
[RFI] 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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