Hoyer Announces AMAZON21 Legislation, Delivering President Biden’s COP26 Pledge of $9 Billion to Combat Deforestation
Today, Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05) introduced major legislation to combat deforestation and reduce carbon emissions around the globe as part of House Democrats’ broader efforts to address the climate crisis. H.R 5830, the America Mitigating and Achieving Zero-emissions Originating from Nature for the 21st Century Act – or “AMAZON21” – would authorize a trust fund of $9 billion for the State Department to enter long-term bilateral agreements with developing countries to assist them in ending deforestation and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Today, Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05) introduced major legislation to combat deforestation and reduce carbon emissions around the globe as part of House Democrats’ broader efforts to address the climate crisis. H.R 5830, the America Mitigating and Achieving Zero-emissions Originating from Nature for the 21st Century Act – or “AMAZON21” – would authorize a trust fund of $9 billion for the State Department to enter long-term bilateral agreements with developing countries to assist them in ending deforestation and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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