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By Atâyi Babs
Tony Atah, a Stakeholder Specialist at the Nigeria REDD+ Programme in Cross River state, south-south Nigeria believes that existing legal instruments governing the UN REDD programme in Nigeria serves as a safeguard against political interference. He disclosed this in a recent chat with Climate Reporters.