Biodiversity hotspot Gabon offers safe haven to endangered species
By France24
06 December 2022 |
10:50 am
After a two-year delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the COP15 summit will open on December 7 in Canada to address the biodiversity crisis. We take a closer look at the African nation of Gabon, which the UN considers a leader in protecting the environment.
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