The Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde, as well as various members of the government participated in the Summit for a new Global Financial Pact organized in Paris by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) in collaboration with the city of Paris. More than 100 Heads of State and Government from all continents were present at this meeting focused on strengthening access to long-term financing for sustainable development in cities and around the world.
The DRC is a solution country in the fight against climate change given its resources and its position. The Prime Minister carries a message from the President of the Republic, affirming the need to materialize the countries’ promises in terms of sustainable development and climate imperatives. The objectives of the summit were to restore fiscal space to the most indebted countries, foster private sector development in low-income countries, encourage investment in green infrastructure and mobilize innovative financing for vulnerable countries. to climate change.
This summit was held in an international context marked by climate, energy, health and economic crises, particularly in the most vulnerable countries. The Congolese government participates in it in order to assert its position as a solution country in the fight against climate change and to express its opinions and resources on the various topics discussed.
In conclusion, the DRC’s participation in this summit shows the Congolese government’s commitment to sustainable development and the fight against climate change. This presence at this summit opens an important door for the DRC to greater international collaboration, as well as an opportunity for the country to make known its resources and its strategies to fight against these global issues.