Securing Tropical Forestsfor the Future Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto Norway’s International Climate and Forest Initiative (NICFI) is Norway’s most important international endeavour to fight climate change and protect nature. Photo: Martha Haukaas/Norad 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. Read more 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. Read more Photo: Getty Images Without the rainforests there is no sustainable future on the planet News Norway strengthens support of Indonesia’s record low rainforest emissions Photo: Government of Indonesia Norway to provide USD 60 million to Brazil following reduction in deforestation Photo: Ole Reidar Bergum/KLD Norway commits $20 million to support Colombia’s fight against deforestation Read all news
