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India drafts policy to cut carbon emissions from deforestation
2014-05-03 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: India, one of the world's largest polluters, has drafted a national policy aimed at reducing its carbon emissions from deforestation as part of a global scheme which financially rewards developing nations for carbon stored through forest preservation. But some environmentalists are sceptical, saying the move is unlikely to yield results as previous compensation schemes have not led to serious cuts in emissions. India has the tenth largest forest coverage in the world. It is also the world's...
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