Brussels, 12/04/2008 (Agence Europe) - Meeting in Brdo, where the Slovenian Presidency of the Council had brought them together for an informal session on the challenges and opportunities of forest biodiversity in combating climate change, the environment ministers from the 27 Member States acknowledged the key role played by forests in stabilising the global climate thanks to their capacity to absorb carbon but also to prevent soil erosion and regulate water resources.
Although aware of...