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Ending deforestation a top priority for leaders at COP26

Funding will also help restore land, tackle wildfires and support indigenous communities.

World leaders gathered in Glasgow for the COP 26 climate summit agree to reverse deforestation. But how high a priority is climate for those who cut trees in the Amazon rain forest for a living?

We'll hear from a Nigerian climate activist about what her country's priorities should be at COP 26.

And we'll bring you the arresting sounds - and, we now find out - rhythm of lemurs in Madagascar.

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Tue 2 Nov 202106:06GMT
BBC World Service

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    BBC World Service