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Mexico's forest dwellers carve a future in trees

2010-12-02 42 Dailymotion

VIDEO: The United Nations is marking the International Year of Forests, drawing attention to these vital but dwindling resources. Mexico says more than 70 percent of its forests are owned or managed by local communities, and programmes which give them rights and responsibilities may reduce not only carbon dioxide emissions and slow down climate change, but also fight poverty. Duration: 01:51