{"id":203884,"date":"2024-11-05T14:37:07","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T13:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/?p=203884"},"modified":"2024-11-06T12:57:15","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T11:57:15","slug":"a-respite-for-nature-and-people-the-drc-cancels-controversial-oil-block-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/opinion\/a-respite-for-nature-and-people-the-drc-cancels-controversial-oil-block-auction\/","title":{"rendered":"A respite for nature and people: the DRC cancels controversial oil block auction\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p><strong>The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has recently made the significant decision to cancel a controversial auction of 27 oil blocks<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_203884_1('footnote_plugin_reference_203884_1_1');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_203884_1('footnote_plugin_reference_203884_1_1');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_203884_1_1\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[1]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_203884_1_1\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">Congo cancels licensing round for 27 oil blocks | Reuters<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_203884_1_1').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_203884_1_1', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script>. Since the auction\u2019s announcement in 2022, civil society groups, including IUCN NL and its local partners, have raised concerns about its potential impacts on the environment and local communities. While this decision offers a momentary victory, the DRC government has hinted at relaunching the bidding process<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_203884_1('footnote_plugin_reference_203884_1_2');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_203884_1('footnote_plugin_reference_203884_1_2');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_203884_1_2\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[2]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_203884_1_2\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">DRC cancels auction of 27 Oil Blocks &#8211; Rainforest Foundation UK<\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_203884_1_2').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_203884_1_2', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script>. The possibility of further oil development continues to threaten the Congo basin\u2019s unique biodiversity and the lives of Indigenous peoples and local communities.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-57364d09bd4c7604ee52309b7a9abb03\"><em>Headerphoto: Rangers in Virunga National Park (c) J.J. Stok &#8211; IUCN NL<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The role of IUCN NL and our partners&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>IUCN NL\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/greenlivelihoodsalliance.org\/countries\/dr-congo\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/greenlivelihoodsalliance.org\/countries\/dr-congo\">local partners<\/a>, have been pivotal in advocating for the protection of these ecologically significant areas. Through strategies such as direct advocacy, networking and public awareness initiatives, we have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/news\/stop-illegal-activities-in-dr-congo-protected-areas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">highlighted the risks of oil extraction<\/a> in the Congo basin. By engaging with local communities and Congolese ministries, our partner organisations have amplified opposition to oil exploration, ensuring the voices of affected populations remain central to the conversation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>The cancellation of these oil blocks, directly affects our conservation efforts in the DRC. Current collaborations, like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/project\/forests-for-a-just-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Green Livelihoods Alliance<\/a> (GLA) programme and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/project\/virunga-youth-actors-of-hope\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Virunga Youth project<\/a> work to protect biodiversity and support sustainable livelihoods in these regions, where oil extraction would undermine conservation gains and destabilise local ecosystems.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A temporary win for people and nature&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>This cancellation represents a reprieve for both nature and local communities, which allows for a critical pause in potential environmental harm. For now, the DRC\u2019s biodiverse landscapes and wildlife, this victory, is a testament to the strength of combining community advocacy and international pressure.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>However, the government\u2019s openness to reissuing licenses unfortunately suggests that the auction&#8217;s suspension may be more about administrative delays, rather than a true commitment to preserving nature and respecting communities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Landscapes affected by planned oil blocks<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>Oil extraction in the DRC&#8217;s biodiverse landscapes would destroy ecosystems and undo years of conservation efforts. These areas are among our key focal points , with long-standing conservation work aimed at protecting biodiversity and mitigating human impact.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>The cancelled oil blocks were set within some of the DRC&#8217;s most biodiverse regions, including the national parks of Salonga, Upemba and Virunga, overlapping nearly 129,000 km\u00b2 of protected areas. Oil extraction in these protected areas not only poses significant ecological risks but is also against the law. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/story\/the-partnership-a-platform-a-springboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Similar challenges<\/a>, such as those seen with the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) in Uganda, underscore the ongoing risk of economic interests sidelining environmental protections.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The road ahead<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>While the cancellation is a positive step for conservation, the possibility of new licences in the future raises questions about the long-term protection of these areas. This promising moment is no guarantee.&nbsp; Together with our partners on the ground, we remain committed to preserving these important natural areas and the communities that depend on them. Working together remains essential: protecting the DRC&#8217;s natural heritage requires sustained advocacy, accountability and policies that put conservation above economic gain.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Read more about this topic<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/story\/iucn-congress-2020-series-indigenous-communities-fight-oil-and-gas-activities-in-uganda-and-drc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">[IUCN Congress 2020 series] Indigenous communities fight oil and gas activities in Uganda and DRC | IUCN NL<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/news\/stop-illegal-activities-in-dr-congo-protected-areas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stop illegal activities in DR Congo Protected Areas | IUCN NL<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/news\/csos-call-on-presidents-of-uganda-and-drc-to-avoid-oil-exploration-in-sensitive-ecosystems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CSOs call on presidents of Uganda and DRC to avoid oil exploration in sensitive ecosystems | IUCN NL<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/news\/european-parliament-calls-to-end-extractive-activities-in-protected-and-sensitive-areas-in-uganda-and-tanzania\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">European Parliament calls to end extractive activities in protected and sensitive areas in Uganda and Tanzania | IUCN NL<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"background background-preset-primary\" id=\"block_7f21cb100867701988c3d79988b6e072\">\n             <div class=\"dark custom-padding-top\">\n    \n\n\n<div class=\"smallteam-members__name12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n\t<div id=\"team-members-block_6e208715c2695430c62e8e5c406169ee\" class=\"team-members team-members-block block\">\n\t\t<span class=\"anchor-id\" id=\"\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"team-members__title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div>More information?<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"team-members__body small-12 grid-x\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-members__item grid-x small-12 medium-6\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-members__image cell shrink\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/paul-villaespesa\/\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-members__image-wrapper lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\" data-bg-image=\"url(&#039;https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/52IUCN-290621--scaled.jpg&#039;)\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/52IUCN-290621--scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Paul Villaespesa\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; 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