Congo government opens Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park to oil exploration

The government of the Republic of Congo has, according to its own maps, opened up new areas for oil exploration in sections of the world’s largest peatlands and Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, a celebrated rainforest. In 2018, the Central African country tendered blocks for bidding by oil companies “right over what’s often called one of the … Continue reading Congo government opens Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park to oil exploration