BUTEMBO, Democratic Republic of Congo - In the lush forests of North Kivu, Gangala Yafali Mangusa Jr. leads a forest patrol with members of his community. Together, they monitor human activity, identify threats and prevent damage to biodiversity, such as large-scale logging, unregulated timber harvesting and artisanal mining. "For example, once a month or once a quarter, we conduct inspections to check whether there are people in the community w…
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