Where we work
DRC
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nature's Heartbeat focuses on the Kahuzi-Biega–Itombwe landscape: a mosaic of protected areas, community forests and highland habitats where local organisations defend nature under complex pressures.
Why the DRC matters
Congo Basin forests under local leadership
This landscape links world-famous parks with community territories that buffer wildlife and store vast amounts of carbon. Local partners navigate insecurity, extractive pressure and limited formal support — yet they remain the people who know the forests best.
Flexible, multi-year funding helps them stay present, build alliances and protect Key Biodiversity Areas when short project cycles usually fall short.
Stand with DRC's forest defenders
Help strengthen local conservation in Kahuzi-Biega–Itombwe through Nature’s Heartbeat.