World Bank to trade carbon credits for forest preservation


Update World Bank to trade carbon credits for forest preservation 1 August 2007 The Bank's $250 million Forest Carbon Partnership Facility will offer some nations carbon credits in exchange for preserving their forests. The fund is anticipated to launch in December. Read more about the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility: World Bank sees support for $250 mln forest fund, by Ben Wilson, Reuters Africa, July 24, 2007 Other Resources Rainforest Credits, by Gustavo Silva-Chavez and Annie Petsonk, Carbon Finance, December 2005/January 2006 (Environmental Defense website) See also World Bank (IBRD & IDA) Energy & Extractive Industries Environmental & Social Policies at the World Bank Print this page Email this page		Search Regions Africa Asia Europe/Central Asia Latin America Middle East and North Africa Institutions AfDB ADB Bank of the South EBRD IDB IFC IMF MIGA World Bank (IBRD & IDA) Key Issues Accountability Debt Energy & Extractive Industries Environmental & Social Policies IFI Governance Infrastructure Trade Transparency U.S. Government Oversight Stay Informed! Sign up for our e-newsletters. SignUp

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