This REDD+ Inspiring Practice focuses on participatory land-use mapping and land-use planning being carried out with communities from customary areas, known locally as terroirs, in the Lac Tumba region of the DRC (Bandundu and Equateur provinces). The process was designed to recognize and respect the community visions and priorities for management and use of village land and natural resources. Through this work, local communities gained knowledge of the policy, legal and contractual issues that may affect land use and local rights, and the capacity to fully participate in land-use decision-making processes.