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Scientists warn against reducing forests to mere carbon sinks and ignoring their social value

Published 00:01 on May 6, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:56 on April 30, 2024  / Rebecca Gualandi /  Climate Talks, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

The rise of policies aimed at harnessing forests to absorb carbon is driving the commodification of forests, hindering the slow-down of deforestation, and ignoring their social benefits, scientists warned in a report published on Monday.  
The rise of policies aimed at harnessing forests to absorb carbon is driving the commodification of forests, hindering the slow-down of deforestation, and ignoring their social benefits, scientists warned in a report published on Monday.  


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