Prince Charles sez richer nations should pay to protect rainforests

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Prince Charles: Rich countries should pay annual 'bills' to stop

rainforest destruction

 

Prince Charles has proposed paying developing nations an annual

" utility bill " for protecting the rainforests.

 

In a speech in Indonesia, the Prince said the services provided by the

rainforests such as storing carbon and generating rain water should be

paid for.

 

He proposed the rich world could pay annual " bills " to stop

destruction of the rainforest and eventually create a market for

" rainforest bonds " to generate money for the cause.

 

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