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In Brief: Spotlight on forests

Published on 12 Jan 2011

Frances Seymour, CIFOR's Director General comments on importance awareness of forest initiatives. "[Given that] governments face significant political and financial risks [from the domestic forestry sector] in undertaking deforestation initiatives, this gives us a chance to show support for their decisions," said Seymour. According to FAO report, high rate of forest clearing is continues in order to make way for agriculture.