Deforestation Drives Africa's CO2 Emissions, Funding Gap Looms

Africa's forests emit 200 million tonnes of CO2 annually.
Deforestation and degradation from logging, mining, and farming drive biomass loss.
Satellite data estimates 106 billion kg loss between 2010-2017.
$6.6 billion in donations leave a $25 billion funding gap for COP30.
Congo Basin peatlands (30 billion tonnes of carbon) are excluded.
Millions and threatened species face risks from forest loss.

Climate Change | Environmental Policy | Deforestation

Africa | Congo Basin

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