Governments and companies join forces to save world’s forests
The LEAF coalition aims to raise an initial $1bn and will pay countries with tropical and subtropical forests for emissions reductions
22 April 2021 - 17:04
London — The US, Norway and Britain joined forces with companies including Amazon and Nestlé on Thursday to launch a project aimed at protecting the world’s tropical forests.
Announcing the lowering emissions by accelerating forest finance (LEAF) coalition at the US-convened leaders summit on climate, the public-private project aims to raise at least $1bn in initial financing, it said...
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