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Nearly half of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is covered in rich, primary forest, making the rainforest here the largest in all of Africa. But immense human suffering caused by violent political instability places both human and ecological communities in jeopardy. DRC has demonstrated a long-standing commitment to protected areas, one that is undermined by cycles of violence.

Gorilla in forest. Photo by Mike Arney.

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