BusinessGreen: Legislators gathering at a summit in London this week have pledged to boost their efforts to fight deforestation, by advancing the aims of the UN-backed REDD+ finance mechanism in their countries.
MPs and other policymakers from 33 of the world's major economies agreed the pledge on REDD+ at the first GLOBE International summit yesterday.
Barry Gardiner MP, vice-president of GLOBE, told delegates the agreement was intended to be "non-controversial" and would reinforce efforts to cut emissions...