Green groups call for bonds to halt deforestation

Will Nichols
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Financial products can mobilise the $30bn needed to fund forestry programmes that cut carbon and protect biodiversity

Creating specialised forest bonds could bring in much needed private finance to reduce emissions and protect some of the world's most fragile areas, green campaigners will say today. Over $30bn will...

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