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A summit in DR Congo’s capital aimed at protecting central Africa’s rainforest kicked off recently and is attended by activists and politicians. The object of the summit is to boost food security at DR Congo rainforest summit
A summit in DR Congo’s capital aimed at protecting central Africa’s rainforest kicked off recently and is attended by activists and politicians. The object of the summit is to boost food security at DR Congo rainforest summit.
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Delegates convened under the theme “Reconciling Food Production with Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Emergency in the Congo Basin. The forests of central Africa represent the planet’s second-largest carbon sink after the Amazon, covering 1.62 million square kilometers (more than 625,000 square miles). Several speakers highlighted the needs of people living near the forest at the opening of the three-day summit.
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The summit is attended by over 200 participants from the Congo Basin Region, partners in Africa, and international allies according to organizers Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA). The summit aims to embark on crucial discussions and collaborative efforts to envision and shape a sustainable and resilient future for the Congo Basin and its inhabitants.
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The Democratic Republic of Congo is home to 60 percent of the vast Congo Basin rainforest and is one of the world’s poorest countries. Kinshasa has faced criticism for launching an auction last year for oil and gas blocks, some of which are in sensitive forest areas.
