abusesaffiliationarrow-downarrow-leftarrow-rightarrow-upattack-typeburgerchevron-downchevron-leftchevron-rightchevron-upClock iconclosedeletedevelopment-povertydiscriminationdollardownloademailenvironmentexternal-linkfacebookfiltergenderglobegroupshealthC4067174-3DD9-4B9E-AD64-284FDAAE6338@1xinformation-outlineinformationinstagraminvestment-trade-globalisationissueslabourlanguagesShapeCombined Shapeline, chart, up, arrow, graphLinkedInlocationmap-pinminusnewsorganisationotheroverviewpluspreviewArtboard 185profilerefreshIconnewssearchsecurityPathStock downStock steadyStock uptagticktooltiptwitteruniversalityweb
Article

11 Apr 2007

Author:
Greenpeace

Carving Up The Congo

Greenpeace’s investigations show that in exchange for extracting wood worth many hundreds of thousands of dollars, companies may give communities gifts worth as little as $100 in total. Once logging starts, the provision of services negotiated for by the community, such as school buildings, is often either derisory or not delivered at all... Greenpeace’s investigations show how logging can impact local community access to vital forest resources... In addition, Greenpeace has identified a number of examples of the DRC’s authorities using violence to repress public dissent where logging companies have failed to fulfil their commitments to local communities. [refers to Danzer Group (Siforco), ITB (Industrie de Transformation de Bois), NST group (CFT, Forabola, Sodefor, Soforma), Olam, Sicobois, Trans-M, CFBC (Compagnie forestière du bassin du Congo), Safbois]