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Land-grab fears over drive to protect rainforests

Western countries' interest in preserving rainforests to cut carbon emissions could lead to a "land grab" that pushes indigenous people from their homes, campaigners warned yesterday.

Western countries' interest in preserving rainforests to cut carbon emissions could lead to a "land grab" that pushes indigenous people from their homes, campaigners warned yesterday.