Why governments should not hide behind forests to meet their emissions goals 

Australia and Brazil are relying on land carbon storage to hit their climate targets, but this is a risky approach that could see fossil fuel emissions rise   
Governments shouldn't rely forests to meet their emissions goals
Ecuador, Amazon Rainforest, Rio Napo, Near Coca, in the Yasuni National Park, on November, 14 2022. Yasuni National Park, deep in Ecuador's Amazon rainforest jungle, one of the most biodiverse destinations on the planet. (Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESSCOM/Reuters)

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