Which statement about the natural resources of central africa is true? although it has the world’s richest diamond reserves, the governments in the region have not mined for diamonds. rich in renewable resources, the region is struggling to find ways to use these resources without depleting them. government corruption led to overuse of natural resources, to economic devastation, and to irreversible environmental damage. while lacking in an abundant reserve of natural resources, the region has made good use of the few resources it has.