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Indigenous rights and private funding key to slowing deforestation, says Norway minister
Description: Efforts to save the world's forests hinge on securing private sector funds and ensuring indigenous communities in tropical forests are more involved in protecting their environment, Norway's environment minister said. Speaking ahead of a high-level conference on forest conservation hosted by Norway, Vidar Helgesen said stronger political leadership is needed to amplify the voices and role of indigenous people in forest conservation. [Source: Reuters]
URL: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-environment-deforestation-idUSKCN0YZ1YD
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Source: Reuters
Publish Date: 6/13/2016
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