The #RepublicofCongo is highly dependent on forest resources for livelihoods. Deforestation and degradation rates, although low by international standards, have been rising rapidly in recent years. They are predicted to accelerate further as the country attempts to develop forest areas, and as the population grows by about 3% per year. WATCH: #IntlForestDay | World Bank Africa

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