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Risk Score
99.0
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Higher Risk
Conflict State
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Log Export Restriction
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Other Timber Export Restrictions
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Import Regulation
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November 14, 2024
I2LEC Crackdown on Environmental Crime in Congo Basin Recovers $11.2 Million in Illicit Goods

A multinational law enforcement operation codenamed ‘Operation Jungle Shield’, coordinated by the International Initiative of Law Enforcement for Climate (I2LEC), has uncovered extensive environmental crimes across the Congo Basin. The operation hit at  organized crime groups, seizing 2,111kg of ivory and 34 kg of pangolin scales, rescuing a live pangolin from trafficking, and confiscating 180 pieces of equipment used for criminal activities. 58 suspects were arrested and charged with various environmental crimes. The total value of seizures is estimated at US$11,227,857. Additionally, the operation identified illegal logging and charcoal production activities, which are estimated to have resulted in 213,227 tons of CO2 emissions.

 

Many of the illegal activities uncovered were found to be destined for Asian markets.

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June 11, 2024
With an eye on EU’s new rules, scientists test ways to capture Africa’s forest loss

A team led by Tanzanian remote-sensing scientist Robert Masolele used high-resolution satellite data and deep-learning techniques to draw up a map identifying the drivers of forest conversion in Africa.

 

The research shows that most deforested land on the continent is turned into small-scale farms, with the Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar being hotspots for this pattern of forest loss.

 

With better remote-sensing data, researchers can pinpoint where agriculture is eating into forested areas and where cash crops are replacing woodland. In this work, the group focused on commodity crops like cacao, oil palm, rubber and coffee, which are targeted under the European Union’s recently enacted rules to restrict import of crops linked to deforestation.

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April 14, 2022
C. Equatoria ministers appear before assembly over rampant logging in Kejo-Keji

The ministers of agriculture, environment, and forest, and local government and law enforcement agencies appeared before the Central Equatoria State assembly to answer concerns about rampant logging in Kajo-Keji County. The ministers and Kajo-Keji County Commissioner were summoned by the house two weeks ago to answer serious concerns raised by lawmakers about the persistent logging in Kajo-Keji County despite an executive order banning logging activities.

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April 6, 2022
W. Equatoria governor orders fresh registration of logging equipment

The governor of Western Equatoria State Monday this week issued a gubernatorial order for fresh registration of logging equipment to curb rampant illegal logging in the state. Governor Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba in his order seen by the Radio Tamazuj on Tuesday ordered all logging companies in the state to register their equipment.

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Export Restrictions
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