Western nations commit $3.5bn to combat deforestation

The UK, US, Australia, France, Japan and Norway have collectively agreed to dedicate $3.5bn in initial fast-start public financing towards slowing, halting and eventually reversing deforestation in developing countries, in the context of a comprehensive outcome in Copenhagen.

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