Leaders from Brazil, Indonesia, and the Republic of Congo are convening in Brazzaville for a three-day summit to discuss the protection of their tropical forests. These countries are home to the Amazon, Congo, and Borneo basins. The summit focuses on defending these forests from destruction and securing funding for this cause. Arlette Soudan-Nonault, Congo’s Environment […]
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