Why Norway is paying a South American country to not cut down its trees

Environment Health: It's an odd arrangement at first glance: Norway is sinking hundreds of millions of dollars into Guyana, in the hopes that the latter country will slow deforestation and subsequently help stall climate change. It's a recognition that climate change is a global problem that can't be solved by any one country: What happens in Guyana will affect Norway, so Norway might as well invest in climate solutions around the world. It's a partnership that just might work--or, as with so many other climate initiatives,...

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