Guardian: More than a dozen African countries have joined an unprecedented $1.6bn (1bn) initiative to boost development and fight climate change by restoring 100m hectares (247m acres) of forest across the continent over the next 15 years.
The African Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative known as AFR100 was launched on Sunday at a Global Landscapes Forum meeting during the Paris climate change conference.
It will be underpinned by a $1bn investment from the World Bank in 14 African countries...