DRC natural resources review press of Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Radio Okapi reported remarks in connection with Exim Bank, the bank that financed the Chinese companies in the DRC: "There is no agreement in the framework of the Sino-Congolese cooperation between Exim Bank and the Republic , but between the Republic and Chinese companies, "said Sunday, May 12 the head of the coordination office and follow the Sino-Congolese program Ekanga Moses. The latter responded, says the UN radio, rumors claiming that Chinese bank withdrew from the Sino-Congolese partnership. Exim Bank finance Chinese companies involved in the construction of infrastructure in the DRC better known as the "five sites".

For his part, the newspaper le Potentiel reported that "Civil Society launches the dissemination activities of the EITI Report 2010". Quoting Jean-Claude Katende, spokesman of the civil society, the tabloid said that "the dissemination of EITI report is an important step in the implementation of the Transparency Initiative Extractive Industries. It allows organizations civil society to inform people about the contribution of mining to the development of the country, to engage in a public debate on the information contained in the report and hold accountable the leaders on the allocation of these revenues. "

The same newspaper reported that "Forest people program publishes the journal 'African Forests tabernacle-knowledge'. According to the newspaper," the rights of indigenous peoples must be taken into account in any decision on the use and management of forests . "This is the creed of people Forest program, contained in Volume I of" Forests African-tent knowledge, "said the newspaper reports that the official presentation of this review was held Friday, May 10, 2013 in Kinshasa.
In the same chapter of the forests, the newspaper Le Potentiel also reported that "in the mapping and governance project fifteen young lawyers trained on supporting forest communities in recognition of their rights." According to the tabloid, this training was provided by the Natural Resources Network (NRN) for "understanding and use of international and national legislation on environmental management, community rights and development as well as the implement local strategies, helping to improve the recognition of their rights and benefits of forestry activities for communities. "
 Also in the forestry sector, the newspaper L'Avenir notes: "the Congo Basin countries could double their acreage without encroaching on the forests." The newspaper says "There is still time to act to prevent an acceleration of deforestation in the Congo Basin, which, as observed in the Amazon and Southeast Asia, could compromise the natural capital and long-term growth of region, according to a study by the World Bank on the dynamics of deforestation in the Congo Basin. This study defines a set of recommendations that will be discussed in Kinshasa on 15 and 16 May 2013, at a regional conference organized by the World Bank and the Forests Commission (COMIFAC). "
According to the newspaper, "the countries of the Congo Basin have so far managed to reduce pressure on their forests. However, the rate of deforestation and forest degradation have almost doubled over the past decade and is likely to increase to . including future The study finds that the countries of the Congo Basin are facing a double challenge: the need to develop their economies in order to reduce poverty, but also to limit the negative impact of growth on natural resources the region. It is therefore essential to act now, countries can choose the path of sustainable development in agriculture, energy, transportation, and mining and logging, and avoid a serious  deforestation phase".