Norway allots €15m to combat illegal deforestation

Norway has pledged 145 million kroner (€15.2m) towards an international partnership to combat illegal deforestation and help reach Paris climate accord goals.

Climate and environment minister Ola Elvestuen said deforestation is a lucrative business for criminals who cut down invaluable tropical forests, adding "their activities have detrimental consequences for sustainable development in rainforest nations and the global climate".