Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Deal struck on forests in climate talks

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Negotiators at U.N. climate conference have agreed to give people who live in forests a voice on conserving their lands. That move clears a major obstacle toward including forest protection in a new global-warming agreement. A text of the committee's agreement says indigenous people will have full and effective participation regarding their forests. The text also would give credit to countries for replanting depleted forests. Delegates say that is a key victory for China and India. Wednesday's agreement means the critical issues of financing conservation can now begin.

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