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Deforestation

India falsely claims forestry progress in 'skewed' report, experts warn

India falsely claims forestry progress in ‘skewed’ report, experts warn

By counting plantations and urban parks as forests, the Indian government hides deforestation caused by industrial projects

Modi's 'gamechanger' palm oil push raises concerns for Indian forests and women

Modi’s ‘gamechanger’ palm oil push raises concerns for Indian forests and women

Prime minister Narendra Modi has big plans for palm oil cultivation. But the experience of farmers in Mizoram does not bode well

Countries failing to protect forests, 7 years after New York declaration

Countries failing to protect forests, 7 years after New York declaration

Of the 32 biggest forest nations, only India has set an ambitious tree planting target and others are falling far short, according to analysis of their latest climate pledges

Flawed forest protection - Climate Weekly

Flawed forest protection – Climate Weekly

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Cyclone Seroja kills 160 people, exposes Indonesia's climate vulnerability

Cyclone Seroja kills 160 people, exposes Indonesia’s climate vulnerability

Campaigners say a government rollback of environmental regulations increases Indonesia’s vulnerability to flash floods and landslides

Bolsonaro's attack on the Amazon breaches Brazil's constitution, climate lawyers argue

Bolsonaro’s attack on the Amazon breaches Brazil’s constitution, climate lawyers argue

Brazilian campaigners are fighting in the Supreme Court to reinstate anti-deforestation policies and resources slashed by the Bolsonaro administration

Forest destruction spiked in Indonesia during coronavirus lockdown

Forest destruction spiked in Indonesia during coronavirus lockdown

Travel restrictions allowed illegal deforestation to flourish in Indonesia – and government plans to cut environmental protections raise fears for the future

Worst land-related killings in decades expose Amazon's lawless frontier

Worst land-related killings in decades expose Amazon’s lawless frontier

Nine men were brutally killed last month in a remote Brazilian settlement where deforestation, land grabbing and violence go unpunished

Troubled meatpacker JBS sanctioned over Amazon deforestation

Troubled meatpacker JBS sanctioned over Amazon deforestation

World’s biggest meat producer slapped with sanctions by Brazil’s environment agency after cattle were traced to illegally cleared rainforest areas

Why love of landscapes is central to climate challenge

Why love of landscapes is central to climate challenge

ANALYSIS: With land degradation soaring, climate strategists are looking beyond piecemeal projects to raise cash for conservation

Mandarin Oriental hotel chain linked to Indonesia forest destruction

Mandarin Oriental hotel chain linked to Indonesia forest destruction

NEWS: Activists launch She’s Not A Fan campaign, say efforts to protect Indonesia’s forests are being obstructed by Astra Agro Lestari

Is this the most blatant invitation to greenwash ever?

Is this the most blatant invitation to greenwash ever?

BLOG: Malaysian palm oil lobby offers prize for essays persuading people the sector does not drive deforestation

UN: Gold, timber and ivory plunder stokes Congo conflict

UN: Gold, timber and ivory plunder stokes Congo conflict

NEWS: Billion-dollar smuggling trade propping up rebel groups in war-torn east of vast African country, reveals report

“Forest 500” index reveals deforestation heroes and villains

NEWS: Chinese companies score low on forest protection measures, while consumer goods giants are leading the way

Gold rush causes rise in South American deforestation

Gold rush causes rise in South American deforestation

NEWS: Demand for jewellery and booming gold prices poses threat to diverse tropical forests, study finds

Five steps to saving Brazil’s Amazon rainforest

NEWS: Destruction of rainforest likely to endanger global climate unless it can be stopped and restored

Widows of murdered Peruvian forest defenders demand justice

Widows of murdered Peruvian forest defenders demand justice

NEWS: As Peruvian government reveals rising deforestation at Lima climate talks, indigenous people accuse them of neglect

Activist murders raise doubts over Peru's deforestation goals

Activist murders raise doubts over Peru’s deforestation goals

NEWS: Killing of environmental activists puts Peru’s president under pressure ahead of next month’s UN climate conference

Giant tower to monitor climate change in the Amazon

Giant tower to monitor climate change in the Amazon

NEWS: Taller than the Eiffel Tower, the observatory will capture vital data on how climate change is impacting the rainforest

Forest carbon projects turn to consumers in quest for cash

Forest carbon projects turn to consumers in quest for cash

NEWS: Stand for Trees campaign will open up voluntary forest carbon market to ordinary people, as well as governments and corporations

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