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African Leaders Push for Green Wealth Valuation Ahead of UN Climate Conference

4/29/2025

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African leaders are rallying for a fresh approach to measure the continent's green wealth, urging for national accounts that truly reflect its rich natural resources. At a pivotal event in New York, they unveiled a report revealing that valuing carbon stored in forests could dramatically enhance GDP. This initiative sets the stage for the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference in Brazil, aiming to reshape global financial systems.

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African leaders are rallying for a fresh approach to measure the continent's green wealth, urging for national accounts that truly reflect its rich natural resources. At a pivotal event in New York, they unveiled a report revealing that valuing carbon stored in forests could dramatically enhance GDP. This initiative sets the stage for the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference in Brazil, aiming to reshape global financial systems.