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Hungary’s ratification of UN-backed treaty triggers new protections for Europe’s forests |
Europe - A United Nations-backed treaty meant to conserve a vast area of forests, streams and mountains in the heart of Europe sprang to life today as Hungary became the fourth nation -along with the Slovak Republic, Ukraine and the Czech Republic - to ratify it.
Millions of people benefited as the Carpathian Convention came into force, providing new protection for Europe's greatest reserve of pristine forest that harbors exotic wildlife like bison, wolves and eagles as well as 200 unique plant species
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