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04/30/2018 / By Janine Acero

Financial incentives to preserve tropical forests can’t compare to potential profits from clearing

Conservation of tropical forests take time, effort, and ultimately money. According to a study published in Nature Communications, efforts to protect tropical forests in Southeast Asia may fail due to low financial incentives. The study, led by researchers from the University of East Anglia, found that strategies developed to protect tropical forests such as a carbon finance scheme may not generate enough […]

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