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UK government throws weight behind private sector push to tackle deforestation

2013-04-11 07:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

BusinessGreen: The UK government has officially joined an innovative new public-private initiative designed to harness the power of private sector companies to tackle deforestation around the world. Climate Change Minister Greg Barker confirmed yesterday the UK would join the recently launched Tropical Forests Alliance 2020 group, which has been set up by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF). The CGF represents over 400 retailers and manufacturers, including...

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