Mongabay: Norway will pay Guyana $45 million for maintaining its low deforestation rate under a climate partnership between the two countries. The payment is based on Guyana's deforestation rate of 0.054 percent between October 1st 2010 and December 31st 2011. The rate is well below the baseline established under the countries' agreement. It brings Norway's total payment to Guyana to $115 million. Guyana says the bulk of the funds will go toward the construction of Amaila Falls Hydro, a 165MW hydroelectric...
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