Deal struck on forests in climate talks

[Barrett808]

Source: Associated Press

POZNAN, Poland – 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.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081210/ap_on_re_eu/eu_poland_climate_saving_forests

[Javaman]

1. as of this moment, the forests have yet to make a comment. nt

[hatrack]

2. Ah, so their voices might be heard, faintly, as forests continue to fall?

That's nice!

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