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COP30: Congo Basin carbon absorption weakening amid deforestation -report

Published 14:55 on November 10, 2025 / Last updated at 14:55 on November 10, 2025 / / EMEA (Africa), International (UN Climate Talks), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry)

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The Congo Basin absorbs a net 600 million tonnes of CO2 annually, making it the most carbon-beneficial rainforest globally, although its potential has diminished in recent years due to deforestation, according to a new report.
The Congo Basin absorbs a net 600 million tonnes of CO2 annually, making it the most carbon-beneficial rainforest globally, although its potential has diminished in recent years due to deforestation, according to a new report.


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