Suriname is a tiny country in South America, with fewer than 650,000 people in an area just slightly bigger than the US state of Georgia. But it’s performing a mighty service for the planet, and it wants to get paid.
The former Dutch colony is one of the world’s most forested countries, with tropical rainforest covering approximately 93% of the total land area. As a result, it’s one of the few nations that can claim to be net carbon negative — meaning it absorbs more carbon dioxide through its forests than it emits. Unfortunately, this hasn’t earned it any financial rewards.
After all, …
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Publish date : 2024-09-03 17:00:00
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