Why Africa’s Rainforests Are Reaching a Tipping Point

An episode of the Next Africa podcast, hosted by Bloomberg, titled "Why Africa’s Rainforests Are Reaching a Tipping Point" was published on November 13, 2025 and runs 16 minutes.

November 13, 2025 ·16m · Next Africa

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Episode Description

At COP30 in Brazil, scientists have warned that the Congo Basin, a region of tropical forest larger than India, is at a point where further damage may rob the world of a crucial bulwark against climate change.

On this week’s episode, Jennifer Zabasajja is joined by Senior Africa Reporter Antony Sguazzin and Bloomberg Opinion Climate Columnist Lara Williams to discuss why the Congo Basin is so important to tackling climate change, what support African leaders are calling for and whether this COP summit will actually deliver any substantial action.

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