Can reveal the destruction of individual trees: Norway to supply highly detailed satellite images of world`s rainforests
(WorldNews Norway)

Norway intends to spend up to USD 50 million USD to purchase high-resolution images of tropical forests. The images will be made freely available for governments, researchers and NGOs all over the world. They will enable the monitoring of deforestation, even on smaller areas. -Insights into changes in the rainforests is crucial for reducing tropical deforestation, says Minister of Climate and Environment Ola Elvestuen. For over a decade, Norway`s International Climate and Forest Initiative - NICFI - has supported developing countries` efforts to reduce deforestation. Tropical deforestation leads to large emissions of...