Forest and Carbon Harvesting: The Case of Liberia - Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news
According to the UN data, deforestation produces around s 12–20% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and the UN's Redd (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation) scheme is viewed as an effective way to cut emissions by buying carbon credits, or "offsets", from developing countries who keep their forests standing.
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