UK cuts funding for Congo basin rainforest protection
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UK Government
Congo Basin
July 2026
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The UK has slashed funding for Congo basin forest protection programs. The Congo basin forest action programme (CBFA) budget was reduced by 79% to £18.8m. Environmental groups and MPs express concern over the lack of ring-fenced funding.
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