Haut-Katanga: Civil Society Trained to Better Monitor Subnational Mining Revenues

Thirty-five civil society and citizen-movement representatives took part in a workshop organized by Afrewatch with support from the Congo Is Not for Sale consortium (CNPAV), focused on subnational mining revenues. Participants adopted a strategy to involve civil society in monitoring the collection, budgeting, allocation, and use of these revenues. Jean Keba of Afrewatch urged organizations to check whether budget forecasts reflect economic activity on the ground and whether funds are allocated according to local needs. Florent Musha presented subnational payments as a way to turn private-sector revenues into provincial development and improved living conditions.