#News: The Congo Basin is the "lungs of Africa" that the world forgot π§π₯ The #forest absorbs 600m tonnes of CO2 yet gets almost zero support compared to the #Amazon. We must fund protection! π΄β οΈπ« #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect theguardian.com/environment/20β¦
The rainforest the world forgot: the Congo basin is the second largest on Earth, so why is it being neglected?
It is one of the worldβs most vital carbon sinks, but this tropical rainforest is losing out when it comes to climate policy and fundingTam Patachako (The Guardian)