A summit addressing rainforest protection in Central Africa commenced in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Delegates including activists and politicians gathered under the theme of reconciling food production with biodiversity conservation and the climate emergency in the Congo basin.
The aim is to help civil society and the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa empower communities and decision-makers to find solutions for balancing food production and biodiversity conservation in the face of climate change.
Central Africa's forests serve as the world's second-largest carbon sink after the Amazon.
Speakers emphasized the needs of local communities living near the forest at the summit's opening.
Addressing the relationship between forest conservation, climate change, and food systems is vital, as people may harm the forest in their search for food.
The summit drew over 200 participants, as reported by the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa.
A summit focusing on Central Africa's rainforest protection began in the Democratic Republic of Congo, bringing together delegates to discuss reconciling food production, biodiversity conservation, and the climate emergency in the Congo basin.
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