KINANDU, Democratic Republic of the Congo – A small group of residents from Kinandu village, 19 kilometers (11 miles) west of Lubumbashi, head into the miombo wooded savanna, decimated by the nearby city’s growing annual demand for charcoal. The path they take leads into a clearing surrounded by a small circle of trees, evidence of … Continue reading Can a reforestation project stop land grabs? Villagers in the DRC give it a try