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  • Oct 29, 2010
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October 29th, 2010
Defra Commits £100 Million International Forestry Funding Up to 2015

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DEFRA – The Government has today committed £100 million to international forestry projects which provide specific benefits for biodiversity. The money comes from the new international climate finance included in the Comprehensive Spending Review, which will include new money for the UK’s contribution to REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation), a programme which aims to prevent the loss of forests in developing countries. Read More