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Greenpeace is documenting ground-level research into satellite data on vast peatland areas recently discovered by scientists in the swamps of the Congo Basin rainforest, as well as affected communities and the natural environment. The most carbon-rich tropical region in the world is estimated to store the equivalent of three years\u2019 worth of total global fossil fuel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You cannot extract oil from peatlands and protected areas while claiming to be a \u201csolution country\u201d for the climate crisis.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-usa-stateless\/2024\/11\/d38fb093-gp0str4qf_-1.jpg\" alt=\"Monboyo River and Peatland Forest in DRC|Monboyo River and Peatland Forest in DRC\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aerial view of Monboyo River and peatland forest of Salonga National Park south-east of Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Greenpeace is documenting ground-level research into satellite data on vast peatland areas recently discovered by scientists in the swamps of the Congo Basin rainforest, as well as affected communities and the natural environment. The most carbon-rich tropical region in the world is estimated to store the equivalent of three years\u2019 worth of total global fossil fuel.|Aerial view of Monboyo River and peatland forest of Salonga National Park south-east of Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Greenpeace is documenting ground-level research into satellite data on vast peatland areas recently discovered by scientists in the swamps of the Congo Basin rainforest, as well as affected communities and the natural environment. The most carbon-rich tropical region in the world is estimated to store the equivalent of three years\u2019 worth of total global fossil fuel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WASHINGTON DC (August 10, 2022) <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the back of their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/secretary-antony-j-blinken-and-democratic-republic-of-congo-vice-prime-minister-and-foreign-minister-christophe-lutundula-at-a-joint-press-availability\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">face-to-face meeting in Kinshasa<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Vice Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Christophe Lutundula, announced a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2022\/aug\/10\/us-drc-democratic-republic-congo-protection-rainforest-peatlands-aoe\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">formal working group<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to protect forests and peatlands. The DRC is currently exploring<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/press\/51916\/congolese-and-international-ngos-hand-over-petition-of-100000-calling-congos-president-to-stop-new-oil-development\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">plan <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to auction off 26 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">oil blocks and 3 gas blocks, a move that would condemn the country and its <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/press\/51841\/greenpeace-tells-big-oil-to-stay-clear-of-congos-carbon-bomb\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rich biodiversity to irreversible environmental destruction<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>In response to the announcement, Irene Wabiwa Betoko, International Project Lead for the Congo Basin forest at Greenpeace Africa said, \u201c<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No new fossil fuel project is compatible with a 1.5 degree world.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You cannot extract oil from peatlands and protected areas while claiming to be a \u201csolution country\u201d for the climate crisis. We stand with the local communities who oppose the destruction of their lands.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Head of Forests at GPUSA, Diana Ruiz said,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u201cThe Biden Administration needs to understand that fossil fuel expansion and all forms of extractive industries will only move the world toward a climate collapse. It would be egregious to permit any form of extraction on carbon-rich peatlands<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Protecting peatlands is essential to protecting human rights and combating climate change.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contacts: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tal Harris, International Communications Coordinator, Greenpeace Africa: tharris@greenpeace.org<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greenpeace Africa Press Desk: pressdesk.africa@greenpeace.org<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You cannot extract oil from peatlands and protected areas while claiming to be a \u201csolution country\u201d for the climate crisis. 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