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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has adopted its first-ever National Forest Policy, setting out the government\u2019s vision for forest governance over the next decade and introducing several important measures to strengthen the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities. This civil society brief examines its strengths, weaknesses and what needs to happen next.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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