Evaluation summary - Ensure development of all the North Congo landscape (PPFNC)

The Republic of Congo has a forest area of 23.5 million hectares, representing 69% of the national territory. The Congolese forestry sector contributes about 6% of the national GDP and 36% of the country's tax revenues. It is a pillar of the diversification and growth of the Congolese economy.
The forest area in Northern Congo is the largest natural tropical forest in the world certified by FSC (Forest Stewardship Council), an international label ensuring that the wood used complies with sustainable forest management procedures. The ecosystems of Northern Congo, rich in biodiversity, are in good ecological condition.
However, they are threatened by the region's economic development, notably forestry and mining operations, road infrastructure, as well as population pressure and growing urbanization.