WRI - World Resources Institute (Dem. Rep. Congo)

WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.

In West and Central Africa we foster vital landscapes in Cameroon, Republic of Congo, and DRC, where we have maintained an office since 2006.

Our work in DRC contributes to the creation of a political and regulatory environment that promotes sustainable forest management and the conservation of biodiversity. We support national and local actors to produce, manage, and use spacial data to guide sustainable forest management, including artisanal concessions, restoration of degraded areas, governance of the wood-energy supply chain, and sustainable agriculture practices. 

Our experts played a pivotal role in establishing community forest legislation that enables forest peoples to secure forest and land rights.  We provided tools and training to help communities to pursue sustainable livelihoods. As a result, residents of more than 52 community forests spanning 944,250 hectares have secured forest rights. 

We also assess how emerging domestic markets — particularly in growing urban centers — are creating new pressures on agricultural commodities, forest products, charcoal, and wood fuel to identify locally appropriate solutions.