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Joshua Tosteson, heads a project that works with forest communities to help them find sustainable ways to make a living, that do not involve cutting down trees. The Congo Basin in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which spans over 202 million hectares, is the world鈥檚 second-largest tropical rainforest and largest carbon sink. Its preservation is essential to mitigate against the impacts of climate change, maintain regional biodiversity, and help support 80 million people. Over the past 10 years, the Everland project has been tapping into carbon markets, raising finance for communities through the sale of carbon credits, gained from the reduction in emissions. It is seen as an example of a partnership between private companies, government and local people in preserving the environment.

Photo: Rainforest at Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Credit: Getty Images.