Brussels, 05/12/2008 (Agence Europe) - In unanimous conclusions, the Environment Council said on 4 December that the fight against deforestation and forest degradation, which contributes to 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions, are essential elements for combating global warming and the loss of biodiversity. Ministers welcomed the Commission's strategy proposing a target to be reached as part of international talks on climate to curb the decline in the planet's forest coverage by 2030 at...