Tshisekedi to call for more climate finance at COP31
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Beto
Félix Tshisekedi will present the DRC’s forests, water resources and climate projects at COP31 to secure better financing. The Congolese delegation will notably highlight the Kivu-Kinshasa Green Corridor, covering more than 540,000 km², and the Grand Inga hydropower project, according to the Congolese presidency.
The DRC wants to present the Kivu-Kinshasa Green Corridor at COP31, a conservation and sustainable development project covering more than 540,000 km². The Congolese presidency says Félix Tshisekedi will also highlight the hydropower potential of the Grand Inga project at the summit of heads of state and government being held on 11 and 12 November in Antalya.
The Congolese president will call for concrete commitments and better access to climate finance in order to preserve the country’s natural resources while supporting its economic transformation, according to the presidency. Kinshasa notably wants to combine environmental protection, job creation and improved living conditions.
The Kivu-Kinshasa Green Corridor is intended to combine conservation of natural heritage with development prospects, while Grand Inga is presented as a driver of the country’s hydropower potential. The Congolese delegation therefore intends to advocate for the development of the DRC’s forests, water resources and biodiversity in international climate discussions, according to the presidency.
