The Walikale community gorilla reserve

The Walikale community gorilla reserve.

Corruption

Even though the logging concessions fall out- side of the protected areas, it is not uncommon – due to lack of resources for enforcement…

Wood exports from Congo Basin

Companies originating in the EU, and companies based in Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Hong Kong (China), India, Malaysia, Thailand, Rwanda, South Africa, Switzerland, The…

Under siege – Gorrila territory affected by war, mining and logging

The pressure on protected areas by militias and refugees in Eastern DRC.

Corporation

Multinational companies in the EU and in Asia, among other, operate through subsidiary companies in the DRC region and contribute directly or most often…

Logging in the Congo river basin forest

China is the largest consumer of logs from the DRC, buying near 38% of the roundwood produced in official statistics in 2008 (Ministère des…

World fresh water supply

Water is the life force of our planet, but only 1 per cent of all the freshwater on Earth is available for human use.

Freshwater and wastewater cycle – Water withdrawal and pollutant discharge

As water is extracted and used along the supply chain, both the quality and quantity of water is reduced.

Wastewater in urban agriculture – Resource or threat?

Is reuse of wastewater a benefit or a threat for agriculture

Water desalination

Desalination is an increasingly important practice to secure clean water in a number of countries. Monitoring is key to minimize negative impacts on the…