Congo-Kinshasa: Why Congo's Decision to Open National Parks to Drilling Isn't Really About Oil

13 July 2018
analysis

The DRC says it will allow oil drilling in two UNESCO world heritage sites. Here are three points to help us understand this move.

Last month, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) triggered international outrage when it confirmed that it was considering opening up two of its national parks to oil exploration. It said a committee would put together plans to declassify parts of Salonga and Virunga in a bid to increase oil production.

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