What we need to figure out is what value we gained by following and discussing those two issues. It is not the courage of rolling up your sleeves and challenging a stronger opponent to a fight that we need! The Democratic Republic of Congo should ideally take the lead since it has the lung (the rainforests) absorbs a significant amount of the world’s emissions (up to 4 percent!) But let us be kind and not cajole DRC into shouting louder than its currently choked voice cannot reach. The very least COP-29 should do is offer at least $100 billion to DRC before it even asks.

Source: Daily Nation November 17, 2024 16:00 UTC