COP23: UK government beefs up tropical forest protection with £62m of funding

James Murray
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Climate change minister Claire Perry announces fresh support for two major forest protection initiatives

The UK government yesterday announced £62m of funding is to be provided to projects tackling deforestation in Latin America, as part of its latest move to honour the climate funding commitments made in...

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