The Mini-Summits on Climate Change at the UN General Assembly highlight the commitment of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the fight against climate change and the conservation of biodiversity. During this event, President Tshisekedi underlined the need to establish a fair price per tonne of carbon within a better structured global carbon credit market. He also highlighted the DRC’s efforts to protect part of its national territory and announced the creation of an investment fund for the new climate economy.
President Tshisekedi highlighted the inconsistency of some Northern countries investing billions of dollars in artificial carbon pumps, but devoting little funds to the conservation of tropical forests, which are natural carbon pumps. He recalled that the DRC is positioning itself as a solution to climate change, by reserving 15% of its national territory for the conservation of biodiversity.
The creation of an investment fund for the new climate economy shows the DRC’s commitment to mobilizing financial resources to support its initiatives in the fight against climate change. This fund will be supplied by transactions carried out in the carbon credit market, as well as by funds from external partners.
This mini-summit was also the occasion for the presence of the President of the Republic of Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso, who chairs the climate commission of the Congo Basin countries. This event demonstrates the importance given by African countries to the issue of climate change and their desire to cooperate to find lasting solutions.
In conclusion, the DRC shows its strong commitment to the fight against climate change and the conservation of biodiversity. President Tshisekedi calls for a fair price per tonne of carbon and announces the creation of an investment fund to support initiatives linked to the transition to a sustainable economy. The participation of President Sassou Nguesso underlines the importance of regional collaboration in this crucial fight for our planet.