@CrocoFranc Quelle violence!?

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On Jan 4th, nearly 1.5 tons of ivory seized in S/Kivu were handed over to ⁦@IccnRdc⁩ for safekeeping. This milestone reflects strong collaboration between stakeholders to protect our natural heritage. While elephants may never return, accountability has been achieved.

@africanscribe Any conservation solution must include local communities in decision-making, balancing environmental protection with economic realities. We must move beyond paternalistic approaches and work toward equal partnerships that prioritize both conservation and community welfare.

@africanscribe Communities can’t be sustainable while depending on donors. In the DRC, the government has ceded control of vast lands to international NGOs, sidelining local input and sovereignty. Artisanal mining sustains many, but its environmental impact is often oversimplified.

@africanscribe International donors and NGOs have a key role to play in ensuring more of the benefits go directly to communities, helping them build sustainable livelihoods and infrastructure, and creating a model where both conservation and local people thrive.

@africanscribe However, much of the income is used to cover high operational costs, including security and park management, leaving only a small portion for local communities. Typically, only 10-20% of tourism revenue reaches them, which isn’t enough to drive meaningful development.

@africanscribe You blamed no one, but tourism in the DRC does not generates significant revenue, with permits for gorilla trekking costing around $400 per person and tourists don’t visit regularly and in high numbers due to many factors.

@africanscribe Too often, conservation imposes solutions that suit the donors and political agenda, not the needs of communities. Respecting us means listening and empowering us, not deciding for us. And we’ll be chastised the day this will be tried and fail.

@africanscribe True conservation comes from empowering communities with support, education, and real alternatives, not just putting the burden on their shoulders.

🚨 BREAKING: Thanks to the outstanding efforts of Conserv Congo, Border Patrol, and national law enforcement, a shipment of 5 zebras, illegally imported from South Africa, has been intercepted at Kinshasa Airport.

Did you know it SNOWS year-round in parts of the #DRCongo? ❄️🏔️ At high altitudes like Mount Nyiragongo & Karisimbi, you can enjoy winter sports—yes, skiing in Africa! 🏂⛷️ A true hidden gem for adventure lovers! 🌍

Hey there! Did you know that it snows throughout the year in the #DRCongo and that you can even enjoy winter sports such ski all year round? Check this out!

A hippo in Simbi village highlights a growing issue: as wildlife habitats shrink, animals like hippos and crocodiles are moving closer to human settlements. Let’s act now to protect both communities and wildlife. Let’s find solutions for coexistence and safeguard our ecosystems

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