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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Steven Grattan

Suriname pledges to shield 90% of forests, far beyond global conservation goal

Suriname Forest Protection - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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. Bouva delivered the pledge on behalf of President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, who took office two months ago.

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