Three Basin Summit News Today

Addis Ababa, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) The Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed, received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela, Yván Gil, who is on an official visit to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation.

On the continent, the importance of the Congo Basin forests cannot be understated. Often called the lungs of Africa, it is the largest carbon sink in the world. The Congo Basin spans across six countries - Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Central African Republic. These countries are struggling today with rising debt, high inflation, conflicts and climate change. Overall, growth in the region has been inadequate to reduce extreme po...