G20: DRC, Brazil and Indonesia sign agreement to protect tropical forests

This historic agreement follows the announcement by representatives of the three countries of their intention to cooperate on the sidelines of COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on November 7. The aim is to work together to preserve their tropical forests, which are threatened by human activity, as part of the search for climate solutions.

In particular, it calls for these three countries to be compensated by the international community for reducing deforestation, focusing on common issues such as climate finance and the price per tonne of carbon on the carbon credit market.

"The three most important tropical forest basins in the world will henceforth benefit from compensation commensurate with the ecosystem services rendered to humanity: Solidarity-Unity of action, our motto", pleaded the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Environment of the DRC, H.E. Eve Bazaiba.