Widespread Logging Threatens The Congo Basin’s Critical Rainforest

The video discusses the challenges faced by the village of Lokolama in the Democratic Republic of Congo after gaining land rights. Despite initial celebrations, climate change and illegal logging threaten their forest. Corruption and lack of enforcement allow logging companies to exploit the system. Greenpeace highlights the need for timber tracking to prevent illegal logging. Activist Etienne Kasiraka investigates logging practices, revealing widespread illegal activities. Artisanal loggers struggle to compete with industrial operations, particularly those run by foreign companies. The video concludes with the ongoing deforestation of the Congo basin and its irreversible consequences.

What is the role of the Congo River in the logging industry in the DRC?

What challenges do small-scale loggers face compared to large-scale industrial loggers?

What are the consequences of widespread logging in the Congo basin as mentioned in the text?