The Congo Basin, a vital home for global biodiversity is at risk

The Congo Basin is one of the world’s last carbon sinks and a vital home to biodiversity.

Originally published on Global Voices

Isangi people living on the Congo River. Image by Julien Harneis from Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0 Deed)

By Grace Kobare

The Congo Basin has the world’s second-largest rainforest, surpassed only by the Amazon Basin. It's a mix of rivers, forests, grasslands, and swamps, also known for its high levels of biodiversity. However, the region has been facing increasing logging...