Gabon coup a further setback to France's strategy in Africa – The Irish Times
Despite Macron’s efforts, political power and economic market share is being lost to China, Russia and Turkey
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Despite Macron’s efforts, political power and economic market share is being lost to China, Russia and Turkey
Military officers in oil-producing Gabon have overthrown the country’s government, the latest in a recent spate of African coups.
France is looking to give political impetus to reform of the global financial architecture. Others should swing in behind its gambit…
A summit in the Gabonese capital in early March saw the launching of the “Libreville Plan”, which includes a €100m fund to reward countries for protecting their forests and biodiversity.
Planting trees or safeguarding tropical rainforests have become popular tools for companies seeking to offset their carbon emissions and proclaim their commitment to the environment. However, recent scandals have cast a shadow over the carbon credit industry, revealing a landscape rife with opportunities for greenwashing. Walt Disney, JP Morgan Bank...