African heads of state and government are calling for the continent’s vast natural capital to be considered when measuring the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of their countries.
In a communique adopted on Wednesday 13 November on the sidelines of the World Leaders’ Summit of the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Baku, they emphasized the unique contribution to the world of Africa’s forests such as carbon sequestration, pollution control, retention of water and soil fertility.
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