Africa > Opposition building against aspects of Rwanda forest bill, reports local media

Opposition building against aspects of Rwanda forest bill, reports local media

Published 11:37 on September 5, 2023  /  Last updated at 11:37 on September 5, 2023  / Roy Manuell /  Africa, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

A forestry law awaiting parliamentary adoption in Rwanda that proposes stricter protections for tree use may prove unpopular with the public as it could lead to a reduction in firewood and charcoal production, a local media source reported Tuesday, with significant opposition to the legislation likely to hold up the country's planned expansion into global carbon markets.
A forestry law awaiting parliamentary adoption in Rwanda that proposes stricter protections for tree use may prove unpopular with the public as it could lead to a reduction in firewood and charcoal production, a local media source reported Tuesday, with significant opposition to the legislation likely to hold up the country's planned expansion into global carbon markets.


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