Oil production in Congo to double: Protect the forests. Stop this now!

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The forests of the Congo Basin face mounting threats, underscored by the Republic of Congo’s recent announcement to double its oil production to 500,000 barrels per day by the end of 2025. This decision poses a direct risk to local livelihoods, the region’s extraordinary aquatic and terrestrial biodiversity, and the global climate.

For the past two years, civil society and environmental advocates have consistently raised concerns over oil development in areas overlapping Conkouati-Douli National Park. The government's plan to ramp up oil production will accelerate the issuance of new exploration and exploitation licenses, including in zones that encroach on this critical ecosystem.

Conkouati-Douli is not just any park-it is the most biodiverse protected area in the Republic of Congo, encompassing critical coastal and tropical forest ecosystems. Yet over 65% of its territory already overlaps with oil and gas blocks, threatening its integrity and the shelter it provides to both the Indigenous and Local communities.

Last year, we spoke out against this reckless expansion. This year, our voices will rise even louder. The Congo Basin must be protected - not sacrificed for short-term gains that jeopardize our shared future.

Will you quickly call for the immediate cancellation of all new oil projects in the Republic of Congo and for the protection of the rainforest?

To: Bruno Itoua, Minister of Hydrocarbons, Republic of Congo

This is exactly what we want:

  • An end to the development of new oil projects in the Congo Basin region 

  • A cancellation of oil exploration permits in Conkouati-Douli national park 

  • An end to the exploration activities in the Conkouati-Douli national park 

  • Increased ambition from the Congolese government to develop renewable energy accessible to all

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