Sustainable Congo Basin Forest Economies Program

The Congo Basin is the world's second-largest tropical forest — and for too long, its wealth has bypassed the people who depend on it most. The World Bank's Sustainable Congo Basin Forest Economies Program is changing that

A new $1 billion program is unlocking jobs, enterprise growth, and sustainable forest economies for 60 million people across the Congo Basin.

The Congo Basin is the world's largest carbon sink — and a lifeline for millions. This blog explores how sustainable forest management can deliver real economic dividends to the people and countries that depend on it most.