UN General Assembly
2007

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the natural habitat of unparalleled biological diversity. Its primeval forests make Central Africa the second lung of the world. We therefore undertake to participate in the design and implementation of an effective strategy to preserve optimum conditions of life on Earth. In the interests of humankind, we are prepared to make the sacrifices required by collective responsibility. In return, we call for fair compensation to ensure that we do not jeopardize our own development. In the face of changes on the world scene, our Organization must adjust and espouse an architecture that, while preserving universal values, makes it fit to meet increasingly diverse and growing challenges. Democracy, which today is universally recognized as the best form of Government, should not only permeate our collective action in international affairs, but should also be reflected within our Organization. Accordingly, the Democratic Republic of the Congo welcomes the process of reforming the United Nations system to create greater coherence and effectiveness of action. We wish to stress that increased representation within the Security Council is a