DR Congo’s vast ‘Green Corridor’ plan faces human rights and environmental concerns
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A plan for a Green Corridor in the Democratic Republic of Congo aims for conservation and economic growth. Critics worry that oil exploration and mining could harm the environment. There are also calls for better protections for local communities to ensure the initiative succeeds.
A major conservation and economic development initiative in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) faces calls for stronger environmental safeguards and protection for local communities, amid concerns that oil exploration, mining, and large-scale commercial activities could undermine its ambitions.