Relying solely on carbon markets will not save Southeast Asia’s remaining concession forests, according to a new study. To protect 42 million hectares of vulnerable forest, researchers say finance models must combine carbon credits with blended finance and ecosystem service payments.
Carbon markets alone won’t keep Southeast Asia’s forests standing, study says
Lush, leafy and luxuriantly diverse, tropical forests are home to an immense array of plants, animals and fungi. They also provide humanity with water, clean air and flood protection, and lock vast…
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