[Image description: President Félix Tshisekedi at the Trois Bassins summit in Kintelé, Brazzaville]
President Félix Tshisekedi recently participated in the Three Basins Summit in Kintelé, Brazzaville, a major event in the region that aims to promote cooperation and strengthen the influence of the countries of the three tropical forest basins on the international stage.
The presidential segment of this summit was marked by the presence of President Tshisekedi, accompanied by First Lady Denise Nyakeru. This gathering of leaders from the three forest basins aims to strengthen scientific and technical cooperation, improve the capacities of the nations involved, and define a common approach to preserve the environment and fight climate challenges on a global scale. .
President Tshisekedi took this opportunity to highlight the natural leadership of the Democratic Republic of Congo in the Congo Basin, which represents a significant part of global biodiversity. He also participated in closed-door meetings with other heads of state present at the summit, which allowed exchanges and discussions on crucial issues.
Emphasis was placed on mobilizing financing to face the challenges linked to climate change. Leaders from the three basins worked to develop a common strategy, work program and portfolio of investment projects to attract financing from multilateral and bilateral donors. The creation of a sovereign carbon market was envisaged to ensure sustainable financing.
This summit is of great importance, because it allows the countries of the three tropical forest basins to make their voices heard and make joint decisions on crucial issues linked to the environment and climate. President Tshisekedi’s participation demonstrates the DRC’s commitment to facing these challenges and playing a leadership role in the region.
In conclusion, the participation of President Félix Tshisekedi at the Three Basins summit in Kintelé, Brazzaville, was an opportunity to strengthen cooperation between the countries of the three tropical forest basins. Joint efforts have been made to preserve the environment and combat climate challenges, with particular emphasis on mobilizing financing. The presence of President Tshisekedi demonstrates the DRC’s commitment to playing a leadership role in the region and to confronting global environmental challenges.