President Ali Bongo Ondimba is expected in Paris in the (…) – Gabonews

2023-06-20 15:44:30

President Ali Bongo Ondimba is expected in Paris for the Summit for a New Global Financial Pact

June 20, 2023

Libreville – June 20, 2023- HE Ali Bongo Ondimba, President of the Republic, Head of State, will take part in the Summit for a new global financial pact, from June 22 to 23, 2023 in Paris, France, at the invitation of his counterpart Emmanuel MACRON, President of the French Republic.

This Summit will have as its main objective, for all the participants invited to this High Level Event, to examine the challenges and issues of climate change, biodiversity and global health, among other subjects.

It will also discuss reforming the multilateral financial sector with a view to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and a low-carbon global economy. Heads of State and Delegation from various Continents as well as representatives of International Organizations, Global Financial Institutions, the private sector and civil society, will also take part in this Summit.

Announced in November 2022 by President Emmanuel Macron at the end of COP 27, in Egypt, this work will also make it possible to lay the groundwork for a discussion with the major forest countries on the question of the valuation of the services provided by the forest.

This event is also expected to launch a coalition of champions ready to commit to supporting and funding country platforms for forest protection over the next few years.

The President of the Republic, whose leadership on environmental issues is proven and acclaimed, intends to seize the opportunity offered by this High-Level Meeting to reaffirm Gabon’s commitment to continue the efforts made to preserve its forests and protection of its biodiversity.

During this Summit, it will therefore be a question for the Heads of State, of Delegation and all the other participants, to put in place new paradigms for better access to financing and resources.

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