Countries that are home to the world's three major rainforests agreed on Saturday to cooperate to overcome deforestation and safeguard biodiversity but fell short of a concrete alliance to protect the vital carbon sinks.
The announcement came on the final day of the Congo Republic-hosted Three Basins summit, which brought together presidents, NGOs, technical experts, and finance sector officials to strengthen governance and preservation of the Amazon, the Congo basin, and forests in Southeast Asia.
"We've realised that joining forces is an absolute necessity, and we've recognised that the initiative to unite the three basins is part of an inevitable dynamic," said Republic of Congo environment minister Arlette Soudan Nonault.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Africa: Inequalities in Low Carbon Finance Flows to Developing CountriesOpinion - Climate finance is not reaching countries most in need, jeopardising trust between rich and poor nations the University College of London research findings indicate.
Read more »
ICYMI: These parts of Cape Town will not have electricity on SaturdayParts of Cape Town will be without electricity on Saturday, 4 November due to planned maintenance. Here are the affected areas…
Read more »
Daily Horoscope: Here’s what’s in store for you today – Saturday, 28 October 2023Wondering what the day has in store for your star sign? Here's a quick glance at your daily horoscopes, motivational quote and more!
Read more »
Load shedding on SATURDAY – Here is the updated scheduleEskom said load shedding will be SUSPENDED on SATURDAY. Here is your UPDATED schedule for the load shedding.
Read more »
Saturday's weather: Disruptive rain, flooding and some hail and snow in parts of SASaturday's weather: Disruptive rain, flooding and some hail and snow in parts of SA
Read more »