It is one of the world's poorest countries - which is also home to the world’s second-largest rainforest and critically important ecosystem.
But change is on the way in Democratic Republic of Congo - as the search for oil and gas is about to begin.
The government says auctioning off blocks to energy companies will boost the economy.
But forest communities say they have not been consulted.
Al Jazeera environment editor Nick Clark gives his second report from the DRC.
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