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Environmental groups urge DRC to pause carbon market law, warning over governance risks

Published 03:53 on July 8, 2026 / Last updated at 03:53 on July 8, 2026 / EMEA (Africa), International (Paris Article 6/PACM), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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Environmental groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have called on the government to halt its proposed carbon market legislation, warning that the draft law risks undermining existing governance reforms and investor confidence by advancing without sufficient consultation.
Environmental groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have called on the government to halt its proposed carbon market legislation, warning that the draft law risks undermining existing governance reforms and investor confidence by advancing without sufficient consultation.


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