All about the world’s second largest rainforest- Congo forests
All about the world’s second largest rainforest- Congo forests
Congo is second only to the Amazon in terms of size
Congo is second only to the Amazon in terms of size
Source: Rainforest Journalism Fund
Source: Rainforest Journalism Fund
It covers about 6 African Countries
It covers about 6 African Countries
Source: Mongabay
Source: Mongabay
60% lies in DRC
60% lies in DRC
Between 2002 to 2002 it lost about 35% of its tree cover
Between 2002 to 2002 it lost about 35% of its tree cover
It is home to 600 tree and 10000 animal species (Source: WWF)
It is home to 600 tree and 10000 animal species (Source: WWF)
It is the only place to shelter all three subspecies of gorilla
It is the only place to shelter all three subspecies of gorilla
Congo Basin behaves differently to other rainforests as it appears to be a source of methane rather an absorber (Source: Earth.com)
Congo Basin behaves differently to other rainforests as it appears to be a source of methane rather an absorber (Source: Earth.com)
The Congo River in this forest is the second largest river in the world
The Congo River in this forest is the second largest river in the world
Many Congolese live in forest areas but are suffering the brunt of climate change and conflicts over natural resource
Many Congolese live in forest areas but are suffering the brunt of climate change and conflicts over natural resource
Illegal Logging and the method of slash & burn are some off-shoots of the resource race.
Illegal Logging and the method of slash & burn are some off-shoots of the resource race.
“There is no possibility of limiting global warming to 2°C or 1.5°C if we don’t conserve existing carbon sinks. . .” - Mark Radka, Chief of UNEP's Energy and Climate Branch.
“There is no possibility of limiting global warming to 2°C or 1.5°C if we don’t conserve existing carbon sinks. . .” - Mark Radka, Chief of UNEP's Energy and Climate Branch.