Over the past century, the DRC has been at the center of the Central African "bushmeat" problem, a major environmental and socio-economic crisis. The DRC has committed to restore 8 million hectares by 2020 through the Bonn Challenge.

Because of Norway's large latitudinal range and the varied topography and climate, Norway has a larger number of different habitats than almost any other European country. 

Ukraine has long been a global breadbasket because of its extensive, fertile farmlands and is one of the world's largest grain exporters. Despite this, the country faces environmental issues such as air and water pollution and deforestation, as well as radiation contamination from the 1986 accident at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.