COP15: The Good News (for Forests)

The contentious climate negotiations in Copenhagen have one bright spot: delegates are nearing an agreement on forests, reports the New York Times.

"The agreement for the [forest] program, if signed as expected, may turn out to be the most significant achievement to come out of the Copenhagen climate talks, providing a system through which countries can be paid for conserving disappearing natural assets based on their contribution to reducing emissions."

Read more about the tentative deal for forests in the Times article and check for updates from PFT's Andrea Tuttle and Emily Russell-Roy, who are blogging from the COP15 climate talks and tracking news relevant to forests.