It is vitally important for our Continent – indeed for humankind – because it implies a collective awareness of the devastating effects of global warming on the planet,” the Monarch noted, insisting that safeguarding biodiversity is a collective responsibility. “The Congo Basin is at the heart of this concern. King Mohammed VI added that he decided to support the Blue Fund for the Congo Basin because this program is based on a new paradigm that fulfils current and future needs. The King voiced confidence that this Blue Fund project will inevitably trigger a positive dynamic, with projects that will boost and benefit Member States’ economies. The Blue Fund for the Congo Basin was set up at Moroccan King’s initiative at the Africa Action Summit, held in Marrakech in November 2016 on the sidelines of COP22.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 29, 2018 18:56 UTC