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Gabon Pitches New Funding Model to Protect Africa's Amazon

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Bloomberg Green   |  Jun 23, 2021

Gabon is the world’s second-most forested nation, yet its economy is almost fully reliant on revenues from oil extraction. Environment Minister Lee White hopes to turn some of its trees into a source of income so the country can cut its dependence on fossil fuels.

Gabon Pitches New Funding Model to Protect Africa's Amazon

Gabon Pitches New Funding Model to Protect Africa's Amazon

Gabon is the world’s second-most forested nation, yet its economy is almost fully reliant on revenues from oil extraction. Environment Minister Lee White hopes to turn some of its trees into a source of income so the country can cut its dependence on fossil fuels.

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