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The Congo Basin forest is the world’s largest carbon reservoir and is vital in the fight against climate change. It is also under attack from all sides and, despite the urgency, not enough funding is being allocated to carry out the actions needed to save it. Are the region’s heads of state in a position to act? Find out more in our infographics.
A jewel of global biodiversity, the Congo Basin forest, which extends over six African countries, is still not receiving enough environmental protection funding. Between 2008 and 2017, this region received only 11% of the climate funding devoted to protecting tropical forests.
The rest is allocated to the Amazon and South Asian forests, whose destruction is the focus of media attention.
Population pressure and industry
