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Beware the ‘financialisation of the forest sector’

The IUFRO report argues that the growth in instruments such as forest-related green bonds and forest carbon markets risk ‘further financialisation of the forest sector’ © REUTERS/Karen Toro
The IUFRO report argues that the growth in instruments such as forest-related green bonds and forest carbon markets risk ‘further financialisation of the forest sector’ © REUTERS/Karen Toro

Shareholders are potentially more interested in short-term profits than sustainable forest governance

A report unveiled at the UN Forum on Forests on May 6 has cautioned against the “financialisation of the forest sector” and advocated for community-led finance mechanisms.

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