Several countries have announced the creation of a $1.5 billion fund to protect the Congo River basin at the 26th UN Climate Change conference COP 26, which began on Sunday, October 31.

According to an official statement from the UK government, 12 donors will finance the fund between 2021 and 2025.

For more information, please see https://www.ecofinagency.com/public-management/0211-43146-cop-26-partners-agree-to-invest-1-5bln-in-the-protection-of-the-congo-basin