Forest carbon accounting allows Guyana to stay net zero while pumping oil

Experts say UN rules around forests and oil are open to abuse, so that countries like Guyana can claim to be carbon-negative without cutting emissions
Forest carbon accounting keeps Guyana net zero while pumping oil
Guyana's president Irfaan Ali and Exxon's Guyana country chief Alistair Routledge smile for a picture near an Exxon stand at Guyana's International Energy Conference in Georgetown, Guyana, February 14, 2023. (REUTERS/Sabrina Valle)

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