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Saving Carbon: Indonesia Gets $100million for Forest Protection

Deforestation and forest degradation make up the second biggest cause of global warming. Together they produce some 15% of global greenhouse gas emissions. In Indonesia, deforestation and forest degradation are the biggest national greenhouse gas emitters, which is why the UN has pledged more than $100 million of funding to help stop the felling.

Indonesian Forests: Still under Threat

Last week the Indonesian president signed a ban that forbids further forest clearances across 66 million hectares of designated rainforest. But despite this positive move, companies that have flouted previous bans go unpunished, and clearing continues.