Kwilu civil society warns of deforestation around the city of Bandundu

The Civil Society Coordination Framework warned on Tuesday, November 3, that deforestation is worsening around Bandundu in Kwilu Province. Its vice-president, Placide Mokwa, attributed the progressive destruction of forest areas to illegal logging and uncontrolled timber harvesting for charcoal production. He urged authorities, local communities and other stakeholders to strengthen forest monitoring and combat abusive exploitation. Mokwa also called for conservation measures across the province to slow forest-cover loss and protect the region’s environmental balance.