The objective of TBI in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) is to support sustainable economic development and conservation of the Congo Basin forests by promoting the application of responsible forest polices and practices for the benefit of rural forest dependent population and the sustainable use and management of the natural resources.
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A majority of the population of Oriental province depend on natural resources for their survival. Food, medicine, construction material and energy are all extracted from the forest. Alternative livelihoods are scarce, infrastructure and basic services such as education, health care, electricity and public transportation are practically non existent.
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In 2002 the forest law created the opportunity for communities to engage in the management of the forest areas that traditionally belong to them.
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Artisanal logging – small scale logging and processing of tree using chainsaws - is widely practiced in the Oriental province. The organization of logging, transportation and trade is highly variable, as is the destination of the lumber.
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08 November, 2010