Why do local issues struggle to tie in with the global forest management agenda in the DRC? This is the question that motivated this study. To find out, we collected data from 98 agents of public and private organizations working on environmental issues in the DRC, specifically in Kinshasa, Kisangani and Yangambi. From the data collected, we found that there is a conflict between the actors involved in forest management in the DRC, namely NGOs and other associations, the Congolese government through its ministries and local communities. The root of the conflict lies in the divergence of logics between the players and the failure to respect commitments. Also, the threats to the Congolese forest come from slash-and-burn agriculture, timber exploitation, climate change and mining. In view of these results, it is clear that the logics, interests and ideologies of the players do not coincide, with each player defending its own interests or ideologies. Added to this is poor governance on the part of the State, and the failure of stakeholders to comply with specifications. As a result, forest management under study can evolve in a context of conflict.