Suriname pledges to shield 90% of forests, far beyond global conservation goal
By STEVEN GRATTAN Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Suriname’s government has pledged to permanently protect 90% of its tropical forests, a move conservationists say is among the most ambitious commitments to climate and biodiversity ever made by an Amazonian nation. The announcement came during Climate Week in New York City. Foreign Minister Melvin W.J.
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