Theodore Trefon

Congo's Environmental Paradox

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The Democratic Republic of Congo has the natural resources the world needs - it is crucial to satisfying our craving for the latest high-tech gadgets; the Inga Dam could light up all of Africa; while Congo's farmers could feed a billion people. These realities are redefining the country's strategic contribution to a globalized world. A resource paradise for some, the DRC is an environmental nightmare for others.Congo's Environmental Paradox analyses the new dynamics in the country's forest, mineral, land, water and oil sectors, revealing the interactions between these sectors. Connecting the dots, it shows how we need to fundamentally rethink… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-1-78360-246-9
EAN: 9781783602469
Produktnummer: 20165608
Verlag: Zed Books
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2016
Seitenangabe: 208 S.
Plattform: EPUB
Masse: 0 KB

Über den Autor

Dr Theodore Trefon was educated at Boston University. He is an independent researcher and consultant currently based at the Free University of Brussels. He is also President of the Brussels Centre of African Studies. His research focuses on state-society relations, urban anthropology and environmental governance in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.