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Former President Clinton welcomes forests-climate commitment

CIFOR, Indonesia and partners launch global initiative

Bill Reilly (right) former Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency, presents CIFOR Director General, Frances Seymour, and Wahjudi Wardojo, the Director of Dephut’s Research and Development, a certificate signed by former President Bill Clinton. The certificate was presented at the Clinton Global Initiative’s Annual Meting in New York. It was given in recognition of multi-million dollar commitment by the Government of Indonesia, CIFOR and partners to address the role of forests in climate change.

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton has recognized a commitment by the Government of Indonesia and the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) to address the role of forests in climate change. The commitment was featured at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting in New York. The September 27th event attracted hundreds of international leading figures from government, industry, academia, philanthropy and civil society.

More information: Press Release | in Bahasa Indonesia