DR Congo Auctioning Oil Rights In Parts Of Rain-forest
Aug 1, 2022 ·
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President Felix Tshisekedi says the licensing rights for 30 oil and gas blocks in the Democratic Republic of Congo have gone up for auction, opening parts of the world's second-biggest...
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President Felix Tshisekedi says the licensing rights for 30 oil and gas blocks in the Democratic Republic of Congo have gone up for auction, opening parts of the world's second-biggest rainforest to drilling that could release large amounts of carbon into the atmosphere.
He says the process showed a desire to benefit from the country's resources.
The Congolese government says it needs to access revenues to improve living standards in one of the world's poorest countries.
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He says the process showed a desire to benefit from the country's resources.
The Congolese government says it needs to access revenues to improve living standards in one of the world's poorest countries.
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