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Zambia's Forest Ecosystems Contribute $1.3 Billion to the National Economy, Higher than Previously Thought

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UNEP News Centre

Publication Date
2015-04-30

Nairobi, 28 April 2015 - Zambia's forest ecosystems contribute $1.3 billion, roughly 6.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), to the national economy, further highlighting the crucial role forests can play in the global transition to a green economy, according to a new UNEP study.

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