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African tropical forests remove enough carbon to offset most land-use emissions, study finds

Published 23:18 on June 25, 2026 / Last updated at 23:18 on June 25, 2026 / / EMEA (Africa), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry)

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Tropical moist forests across 18 African countries removed enough carbon to offset most land-use emissions between 2015 and 2019, though researchers said uncertainty means the region's overall carbon balance remains unresolved.
Tropical moist forests across 18 African countries removed enough carbon to offset most land-use emissions between 2015 and 2019, though researchers said uncertainty means the region's overall carbon balance remains unresolved.


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