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Forests
We support the protection of forests for social, economic and environmental benefits.
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Global deforestation continues at an alarming rate: in 2015-2020, 10 million hectares of forest were converted to other land uses every year, an area roughly the size of Iceland.
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Unlocking private finance for sustainable land use
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