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Alarm bells in Central Africa as Congo Basin forests face 27% reduction by 2050

Published 01:02 on June 21, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:02 on June 21, 2024  /  Africa, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

The Congo Basin, central to global carbon sequestration efforts, is under severe threat from deforestation and unsustainable exploitation, with projections indicating a potential 27% reduction in forest cover by 2050 unless immediate action is taken, experts have warned.
The Congo Basin, central to global carbon sequestration efforts, is under severe threat from deforestation and unsustainable exploitation, with projections indicating a potential 27% reduction in forest cover by 2050 unless immediate action is taken, experts have warned.


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