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Congo Basin industrial logging emits 87.5 Mt of CO2 annually, satellite analysis finds

Published 08:21 on June 17, 2026 / Last updated at 05:10 on June 17, 2026 / EMEA (Africa), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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A new satellite-based assessment has found that industrial logging concessions across Africa's Congo Basin emit around 87.5 million tonnes of CO2 annually, while widespread adoption of reduced-impact logging practices could cut those emissions by up to 58% and unlock hundreds of millions of dollars in carbon finance.
A new satellite-based assessment has found that industrial logging concessions across Africa's Congo Basin emit around 87.5 million tonnes of CO2 annually, while widespread adoption of reduced-impact logging practices could cut those emissions by up to 58% and unlock hundreds of millions of dollars in carbon finance.


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