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‘Developed nations are not honoring their commitments’: DRC negotiator on biodiversity finance

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Briefings

During the 2026 U.N. biodiversity summit in Armenia, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) faced prolonged negotiations over biodiversity finance, with the Congo Basin representing the world's second-largest rainforest. Daniel Mukubi, a DRC negotiator, highlighted the country's critical need for alternative funding sources to support Indigenous peoples and local communities dependent on forests. The summit concluded with heightened tensions, echoing past failures at COP15 where a party threatened to withdraw due to financial disputes.

Key points

• Daniel Mukubi, representing the Democratic Republic of Congo, emphasized that the DRC requires additional efforts to find alternative funding sources for global biodiversity goals.
• The DRC holds the largest share of the second-largest rainforest in the world, the Congo Basin, and has been a vocal critic of increased, effective finance for industrializing countries.

Context

The 2026 U.N. biodiversity summit in Armenia, known as COP17, concluded with heightened tensions over biodiversity finance, echoing past failures at COP15 in Montreal where a party threatened to withdraw. The DRC, holding the largest share of the Congo Basin, remains a critical focus for discussions on equitable finance for developing nations.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single interview with Daniel Mukubi and mentions of the 2026 summit and previous COP15 discussions. Specific dates for the current summit, exact financial figures, or names of opposing parties are not provided.

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