A complete ban on deforestation in Latin America and the Caribbean could cost farmers in the region more than US$12 billion over the next two decades, according to a new study from the Inter-American Development Bank. While a ban would play a key role in stabilising world greenhouse gas emissions, it would come at significant cost to smallholder farmersRead More …
Deforestation ban could cost farmers billions
31 January, 2011 by (comments)Filed Under: Latin America and the Caribbean, Regions