Uganda commits to reforestation (AfricaFiles / afrol)

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Uganda commits to reforestation
Author: afrol News	Date Written: 7 October 2009
Primary Category: Ecology	Document Origin: afrol News
Secondary Category: Eastern Region	Source URL: http://www.afrol.com
Key Words: Uganda, reforestation, Clean Development Mechanism
African Charter Article #24: All peoples shall have the right to a general satisfactory environment favorable to their development. (Click for full text…) African Charter Article #24 All peoples shall have the right to a general satisfactory environment favorable to their development. (Click to hide charter text) Summary & Comment: The Nile Basin Reforestation Project in Uganda is a tree planting project being implemented by Uganda’s National Forestry Authority in association with local community organisations. The growing trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Trees are planted in exchange for revenues from the World Bank BioCarbon Fund paid to NFA and the local communities. AB Uganda commits to reforestation http://www.afrol.com/articles/34357