Democratic Republic of the Congo: Forests
Commons · Question 26337 · Tabled 1 Sep 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 8 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by James MacCleary
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the diplomatic and development challenges of engaging with the Democratic Republic of the Congo on protection of the Congo Basin.
Answer
Answered by Kirsty McNeill, 8 Sep 2026
We work in partnership with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and countries across the region, to support effective forest governance and enable sustainable economic opportunities for forest-dependent communities. We also work with the DRC and i...