Davos Leaders Announce Massive Congo Forest Reserve and Push AI Reforms
Global leaders at the World Economic Forum 2025 highlight major environmental and regional integration initiatives, including the creation of the world's largest tropical forest reserve in the DRC.
Global leaders gather at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos to address artificial intelligence and regional reforms. The Democratic Republic of Congo announces the creation of the Kivu to Kinshasa Green Corridor Reserve, which protects over 540,000 square kilometres of tropical forest throughout the Congo River Basin.
DRC President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo states that this unprecedented initiative transforms natural landscapes and improves the livelihoods of millions of citizens. The project goes beyond environmental preservation to lay foundations for peace and sustainable economic development powered by renewable energy.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim expresses optimism about regional integration as his country prepares to assume the ASEAN chairmanship. He highlights green energy collaboration as a driver of Malaysia's emergence as a high-tech manufacturing powerhouse and emphasizes dialogue over conflict in international relations.