Worldwide Forestry Deal Left Without Legal Framework
source: http://solveclimate.com/blog/20091223/worldwide-forestry-deal-left-without-legal-framework
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United Nations climate talks in Copenhagen ended without a clear directive to save the world's forests, an issue seen as critical for averting dangerous climate change.
An agreement on REDD, or Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in developing countries, was expected to be completed last week as the talks wrapped up.
But the final "Copenhagen Accord" only recognized the importance of ending deforestation; it gave no specifics on what REDD will look like or what it will include.
"Business as usual logging and forest conversion will continue," said Stephen Leonard of the Australian Orangutan Project. ...
http://solveclimate.com/blog/20091223/worldwide-forestry-deal-left-without-legal...
An agreement on REDD, or Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in developing countries, was expected to be completed last week as the talks wrapped up.
But the final "Copenhagen Accord" only recognized the importance of ending deforestation; it gave no specifics on what REDD will look like or what it will include.
"Business as usual logging and forest conversion will continue," said Stephen Leonard of the Australian Orangutan Project. ...
http://solveclimate.com/blog/20091223/worldwide-forestry-deal-left-without-legal...
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