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Forests in a green economy - a synthesis

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This brief illustrates that investing in forest maintenance and reforestation activities could make a significant contribution to the green economy transition. Not only would it catalyze economic activity and generate new employment, but it would also reduce the vulnerability and risk posed by increasing climate change.

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Themes Climate change Environment and ecosystems Governance Economics of DRR
Country and region Bolivia, Plurinational State of Costa Rica Ecuador India Japan Norway United States of America Viet Nam
Number of pages
13 p.
Publication year
2011

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