-one million acres to be valued

The Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and Development is to announce a revolutionary deal in New York today that will see a financial value being assigned to the climate services it provides.

The UK’s Independent newspaper reported last night that the deal with Canopy Capital will be unveiled today. Iwokrama had previously indicated here that a carbon credits deal had been under discussion with a UK company. Iwokrama officials could not be contacted last night for further information.