Eve Bazaiba

Congolese lawyer, politician, and human rights activist

"The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a solution country in the face of the climate crisis: with 62% of the Congo Basin’s forest cover, it is home to the planet’s largest remaining tropical rainforest and extraordinary biodiversity. Yet this natural wealth is threatened by massive and unregulated destruction. Recognising ecocide as a crime is a vital legal tool to protect the DRC’s ecosystems, defend its communities, and build truly sustainable development."