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<P><B>A sweeping oil auction is now underway in the Congo</B>,
threatening to rip apart one of the most unspoiled, carbon-rich
rainforests on the planet and the only home of wild bonobos.</P>
<P>To save the last bonobos, local partners are <B>racing to create
a million-acre community-managed nature reserve</B> -- and we can
help!</P>
<P>Lilungu is an incredibly important stretch of forest, and <B>one
of the rare places</B> where bonobos can be observed daily for
conservation research. It’s strategically positioned, <B>linking
with other protected areas to form a critical corridor</B> for
bonobos and countless other species.</P>
<P>But this is the <B>most aggressive push yet for oil</B> in the
Congo, and time is running out. If we rush a donation, we can help
make Lilungu Nature Reserve a reality before it’s too late. <B>Can
you chip in to help us save the world’s last bonobos?</B> </P>
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<P>Nestled on the banks of the Tshuapa River, Lilungu is <B>a
lifeline for bonobos and other species teetering on the brink</B>.
It lies between the Kokolopori Bonobo Reserve to the north and the
Sankuru Nature Reserve to the south and links a critical wildlife
corridor in a vital area of bonobo habitat in the Congo.</P>
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<P><B>Here bonobos coexist in harmony with the Bakela people</B>,
who for generations have honoured and safeguarded these gentle apes.
As a community, they care deeply about protecting bonobos and are
the most dedicated defenders of this forest that is their shared
home.</P>
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<P>The Bonobo Conservation Initiative (BCI), Congolese partners and
Bakela community are <B>working hand-in-hand to create Lilungu
Nature Reserve: a</B> <B>million-acre</B> <B>conservation and
research haven </B>that<B> </B>will expand the network of
community-managed nature reserves in bonobo habitat and
give bonobos, the local community and this living forest a
chance to thrive in harmony once again.</P>
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<P><B>But their work is at critical risk</B>. The DRC is now
<B>auctioning an area larger than California for oil drilling</B>.
With the threat of oil companies swooping in at any moment, they
urgently need our help.</P>
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<P>Vladimir, the Congo is <B>the</B> <B>only place on Earth where
wild bonobos exist</B>. If enough of us chip in, we can get them the
funds they need without delay -- and continue the work of defending
nature and wildlife from exploitation. </P>
<P>Let’s help expand this beautiful vision and <B>protect a million
acres of bonobo habitat right away</B> -- and continue to help save
forests and endangered wildlife everywhere. <B>Can you chip in
to help us save the last bonobos?</B></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><I>Your donation will help power Ekō
and our campaigns worldwide fighting for people and the
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<P>Thanks for all that you do, <BR>Yasmin and the Ekō team</P>
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<P>More information:</P>
<DIV><A
href="https://act.sumofus.org/go/731528?t=31&akid=152733%2E23281291%2EETksTQ"
rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>Forests to Frontlines: Oil
Expansion Threats in the DRC</A>
<DIV>Earth Insight, 29 July 2025</DIV>
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<DIV><A
href="https://act.sumofus.org/go/731529?t=32&akid=152733%2E23281291%2EETksTQ"
rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>Gorilla habitats and
pristine forest at risk as DRC opens half of country to oil and gas
drilling bids</A>
<DIV>The Guardian, 29 July 2025</DIV>
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<DIV><A
href="https://act.sumofus.org/go/731530?t=33&akid=152733%2E23281291%2EETksTQ"
rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>World’s largest carbon sink
at risk: 52 new oil blocks auctioned in DR Congo, threatening 124
million hectares</A>
<DIV>DownToEarth, 30 July 2025</DIV>
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<DIV><A
href="https://act.sumofus.org/go/731531?t=34&akid=152733%2E23281291%2EETksTQ"
rel="noopener noreferrer" target=_blank>Oil exploration in the Congo
basin rainforest could be a disaster for nature and the climate</A>
<DIV>The Guardian, 08 August 2025</DIV></DIV>
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<P><FONT size=2 face=Arial>From: <B dir=auto class=gmail_sendername>Stop
Deforestation</B> <SPAN dir=auto><<A
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