Democratic Republic of the Congo - Overview

Remark:

Please note that this country profile has been prepared by the Secretariat on the basis of information provided in the NBSAP and national reports, but has not been reviewed by the Party concerned.

Status and Trends of Biodiversity

Overview

The D.R. of Congo is characterized by 19 distinct ecosystems, 15 of which are represented in the protected areas. Forests cover about 52% of the national territory and which are more or less conserved naturally due to their monumental importance. The annual rate of deforestation is about 0.4%, and is due mainly to burning for agriculture and collection of firewood... More »

Number and Extent of Protected Areas

The protected areas cover 9% of the total, national surface area, which equals about 234,486ha of total land area. 15 of the 19 ecosystems are represented in this area.

National Biodiversity Strategy Action Plan

Major features of National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan

There were three principal themes considered in the development of the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. These themes were then broken down into specific objectives and programmes. The three themes are: conservation of biological diversity; sustainable development and management of the biodiversity resources; and the implementation and follow-up of the national strategy and action plan... More »

Implementation of the Convention

Initiatives in Protected Areas

A strategy for the conservation of protected areas was produced in November 2004. One major achievement was the protection of the manatee by the creation of a mangrove park. A survey was also completed, which identified the high value biodiversity zones in light of the creation of new protected areas. An effort has been made for the recognition of humid zones in the network of protected areas... More »

National Contacts

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Convention on Biological Diversity

Mr. Mike Ipanga Mwaku	CBD Primary NFP, SBSTTA NFP, ICNP ABS NFP, Protected Areas NFP, GTI NFP
M. Benjamin Toirambe Bamoninga	CBD Secondary NFP
Dr. Henri MBALE KUNZI	GTI NFP
M. Guy Mboma Akani	CHM NFP

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Mr. Mike Ipanga Mwaku	Cartagena Protocol Primary NFP
M. Guy Mboma Akani	BCH NFP