On the other side of the Atlantic, on the occasion of the 78th United Nations General Assembly, President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo highlighted the importance of climate justice. In a captivating speech, he argued in favor of a fair price per tonne of carbon within a better structured global carbon credit market.
President Tshisekedi highlighted the inconsistency of seeing companies and even governments of Northern countries investing billions of dollars in artificial carbon pump projects, while allocating only a few dollars per ton of CO2 for the conservation of tropical forests. , which are essential natural carbon sinks for humanity and nature.
Committed to the fight against climate change, President Tshisekedi announced that the DRC has taken the ambitious decision to protect 15% of its national territory, or 323,623 km², for the conservation of biodiversity. He also expressed the DRC’s goal of reaching more than 70 million hectares of conservation areas by 2030, including 30 million dedicated to community conservation.
With this in mind, the DRC has created an investment fund for the new climate economy. This fund, with mixed financing from transactions carried out within the framework of carbon credits and contributions from external partners, will support the country’s ecological transition initiatives.
This mini-climate summit, co-organized by the DRC and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), also brought together President Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of Congo, president of the climate commission of the Basin countries. of the Congo. This meeting made it possible to affirm the desire of African countries to play an active role in the fight against climate change and to promote a holistic approach to sustainable development.
President Tshisekedi’s speech to the UN highlighted the importance of a just ecological transition and international partnerships to support African countries in their sustainable development efforts. The DRC, through its resolute approach and its concrete commitments, positions itself as a solution for climate change and the preservation of biodiversity.
In conclusion, President Tshisekedi’s speech made an impression at the United Nations General Assembly. Its desire to promote climate justice and the conservation of biodiversity in the DRC illustrates the urgency of acting in the face of climate change. The creation of the investment fund for the new climate economy demonstrates the DRC’s determination to be a major player in the energy transition and to contribute to a more sustainable future for all.