The U.S. has been pressing Congo to preserve its carbon-absorbing forests, but government officials want to exploit oil and gas reserves they say lie below them.
As for known reserves, in order the richest are in the Andes mountain range split between Bolivia, Argentina, and Chille, with moderate reserves known in the US, Australia, and China.
Thus far the nations who have best taken advantage of their deposits are Australia, who has been able leverage their large experience with Coal, and Chile, which while poor has the advantage of being 27th on the gobal corruption perception index as compared to 95th or 126th.
As for known reserves, in order the richest are in the Andes mountain range split between Bolivia, Argentina, and Chille, with moderate reserves known in the US, Australia, and China.
Thus far the nations who have best taken advantage of their deposits are Australia, who has been able leverage their large experience with Coal, and Chile, which while poor has the advantage of being 27th on the gobal corruption perception index as compared to 95th or 126th.