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Dominican Republic: A country takes aim at climate change

February 11, 2013

The Dominican Republic aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 25 percent by 2030 - an ambitious goal that has made the country one of the global leaders in the effort to combat climate change.

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Implementing that goal while promoting economic growth and encouraging tourism as an important economic resource poses a challenge. That’s why funding is now flowing to a number of climate-protection projects, among them an initiative that encourages farmers to manage their land sustainably.