2023-07-05

KINSHASA - Following on from the first part of the dossier on why and how Congo's forests became the world's first lung, John Vandaele explores whether the country can effectively be the 'solution country' it claims to want to be.

Vandaele lets Congolese politicians have their say, explores how Congo as a biodiversity superpower struggles to protect it, (including in its immense natural parks) and what role carbon credits and local community forests can play in protecting the forests. Biodiversity also includes viruses: the current situation in and around Congo's forests increases the risk of zoonoses: will the next pandemic occur in Congo?

The first part of the project: 'The forests of Congo' can be consulted here. 

Photo: © Bart Lasuy

John Vandaele

John Vandaele is a Belgian journalist with the monthly MO* magazine.
John Vandaele

Bart Lasuy

Bart Lasuy is a Belgian photographer.
Bart Lasuy
€7,600 allocated on 24/05/2023
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FPD/2023/2031

BOOK (only in Dutch)

  • Title: Kan Congo de wereld redden?
    Author: John Vandaele
    Publisher: EPO
    ISBN: 9789462675407
    Pages: 200 pagina's
    Publication date: May 2025

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  • Democratic Republic Congo
  • Central African Republic
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Gabon
  • Cameroon