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Congo Basin peatlands carbon sequestration
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LISTEN: Vera Songwe: The African swamp protecting Earth's environment

The peatlands of Africa's Congo Basin are a vast expanse of swamp and greenery that act as one of the world's most effective carbon sinks -- and they're under threat of environmental destruction.

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