Tag: forestry
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Nepal Gets $9.4M for Forest Carbon Credits under FCPF
Nepal Secures $9.4 Million for Forest Carbon Credits Nepal has received a substantial payment of 9.4 million U.S. dollars from the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) as part of its REDD+ Emission Reductions Program. The funds recognize the country’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by safeguarding forests and promoting sustainable land use.…
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COP30 Opens in the Amazon: Brazil’s Oil Riches Meet Climate Risk
Opening a New Chapter in the Amazon As COP30 begins deep in the Amazon basin, Brazil faces a defining choice: how to balance its booming oil industry with the escalating climate and environmental pressures in one of the world’s most vital ecosystems. The opening ceremony and surrounding discussions highlight a country navigating the tension between…