Covered 88% by the forest, Gabon, like many forest countries, plays a role of "sink" of carbon by absorbing more than 4 times more CO2 than it emits. The numerous measures already taken by Gabon (Forest Code in 2001, the creation of 13 national parks covering almost 11% of the
Covered 88% by the forest, Gabon, like many forest countries, plays a role of "sink" of carbon by absorbing more than 4 times more CO2 than it emits. The numerous measures already taken by Gabon (Forest Code in 2001, the creation of 13 national parks covering almost 11% of the territory in 2002, etc.) all contribute to sustaining the role played by the Gabonese forest in the storage of carbon.
Forest Code
GA
Sectoral Mitigation Policies
M_SecPol2
Information on the existing upstream sectoral policies that the NDC builds on
Existing sectoral policies
LULUCF/Forestry
Sustainable Land Management