Carbon credit land grab dispossesses Global South communities: Report

Mongabay
Sep 26, 2024, 11:02 am332 ptsTop
Communal lands the combined size of Portugal have been taken over by corporate interests for carbon offsetting schemes across the Global South, according to a new report that warns of a “new form of land grabbing.” The report by GRAIN, a nonprofit supporting small farmers, identified 9.1 million hectares…

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