Norway supports Ecuador’s efforts to protect the rainforest
Ecuador is making an important effort to reduce deforestation. The efforts are crucial for the planet’s climate and biodiversity. Norway therefore announces NOK 130 million in support of the results achieved.
Ecuador’s continued reductions in deforestation attracts new climate finance from Norway
Following continued reductions in deforestation, Norway expands its results-based payments to Ecuador and pays up to USD 24 million.
70 % of Ecuador’s forests are located in the Amazon.
Ecuador continues to cut deforestation – rewarded with USD 18 million payment from Germany and Norway
News story | Date: 13/12/2019
Ecuador has significantly reduced the loss of its natural forests in the last years. The governments of Norway and Germany today announced that they will reward Ecuador for reducing its carbon emissions from deforestation.