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publication cover shot Big dams = big trouble; climate and security; how to lock up carbon; an alternative to economic democracy. World Watch Magazine, January/February 2010

Forest Carbon Scheme Gains Support, Faces Hurdles

Negotiators agreed at December's climate summit on the "immediate" need to support avoided deforestation programs, but much progress is needed before payments can effectively protect forests.
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As Climate Talks Stumble, U.N. Process in Question
The Copenhagen Accord has been praised for garnering stronger emission reduction commitments from major developing nations, yet its formulation has threatened to destabilize the international climate negotiation process.
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