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flag Dubai-based Blue Carbon buys African land for conservation projects, sparking concerns over Indigenous communities' livelihoods and accusations of "carbon colonialism."

Dubai-based company, Blue Carbon, is buying large swathes of land in Africa for conservation projects, sparking fears for Indigenous communities' livelihoods. The company plans to make money by selling carbon credits to offset polluters' emissions. Critics argue the model offers little climate benefit and is labeled "carbon colonialism".

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