Saint Vincent, Grenadines. Photograph: © SAF — Coastal Care
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King’s Hill Enclosure Ordinance, a piece of legislation passed in 1791 on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent, was based on the novel concept that deforestation might cause a decline in rainfall. As extraordinary as this was, it is even more remarkable that it still remains a well-kept secret today, so much so no record can be found in the environmental-legislation textbooks, and even nationals of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines remain largely unaware…
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