Norway pledges £12m to global fight against forest crime
by Jonathan Watts in Oslo from on (#3T3TM)
Money will be spent on expanding an Interpol taskforce dedicated to investigating the gangs driving illegal deforestation
The Norwegian government has announced a pledge of 145m kroner (12m) to help fight forest crime such as illegal tree clearances.
The money will be shared by Interpol, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime and the Rhipto Norwegian Centre for Global Analyses, which collects data on illegal logging. The funds will allow Interpol to expand its dedicated taskforce from six to 15 detectives.
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