Securing Tropical Forests
for the Future
Norway’s International Climate and Forest Initiative (NICFI) is Norway’s most important international endeavour to fight climate change and protect nature.
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Why are tropical forests so important?
Tropical forests are large sources of climate gas emissions, due to deforestation. They could instead be a big part of the climate solution.
Why are tropical forests being destroyed?
Tropical forests have been and are still being converted to other land uses on a large scale worldwide. What drives deforestation is a complex mix of causes and actors.
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Without the rainforests there is no sustainable future on the planet
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