Mongabay on Nostr: The head of the African Development Bank has made the case for valuing Africa’s ...
The head of the African Development Bank has made the case for valuing Africa’s natural wealth more fairly, given its importance in the global fight against climate change.
Akinwumi Adesina notes that the continent’s GDP in 2018 was estimated at $2.5 trillion, yet the value of its natural capital was assessed at $6 trillion.
By David Akana
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/african-development-bank-chief-calls-for-green-rich-continent-to-also-be-cash-rich/
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Akinwumi Adesina notes that the continent’s GDP in 2018 was estimated at $2.5 trillion, yet the value of its natural capital was assessed at $6 trillion.
By David Akana
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/african-development-bank-chief-calls-for-green-rich-continent-to-also-be-cash-rich/
#News #Conservation #Environment #Africa #Biodiversity #Rainforests