Global Briefing: UN body adopts carbon market human rights protections

James Murray
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Global Briefing: UN body adopts carbon market human rights protections

New Appeals and Grievance Procedure aims to make it easier for communities negatively impacted by carbon credit projects to raise the alarm

UN Body adopts human rights protections for carbon market mechanism The UN body responsible for establishing a new global carbon market this week took a major step to reinforce the protection of environmental...

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