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Deforestation

Brazilian tribesman takes his forest message global

Brazilian tribesman takes his forest message global

INTERVIEW: As Brazil’s government goes cool on forest protection, an indigenous leader speaks up for his people’s role

Save mangroves for people, planet and the economy, says UN

Save mangroves for people, planet and the economy, says UN

NEWS: Destroying mangrove forests will cost $2 billion a year up to 2050 and contribute to climate change, says UNEP

Marina Silva, the Amazon champion who could lead Brazil

Marina Silva, the Amazon champion who could lead Brazil

ANALYSIS: Known globally as a tireless defender of the rainforest, Marina Silva has a strong chance of becoming Brazil’s next president

Norway to pledge US$300m for forest protection

NEWS: Peru’s lead climate negotiator says Ban Ki-moon climate summit will catalyse action such as Norway deal

REDD+ needs to protect forests and boost rural development

COMMENT: UN efforts to protect forests in developing countries must also show economic benefits

Criminal deforestation poses growing climate threat

Criminal deforestation poses growing climate threat

NEWS: Foreign demand for agricultural products worth an estimated $61 billion is driving rates of deforestation

Jonathon Porritt: I have not sold out to the palm oil sector

Jonathon Porritt: I have not sold out to the palm oil sector

INTERVIEW: Veteran UK environmentalist defends industry-backed study that will endorse some forest clearance

Rainforest protection could “stagnate or decline” without support

Rainforest protection could “stagnate or decline” without support

NEWS: Green groups and private sector says REDD+ is key to cutting emissions, but government action is needed

Scale of Amazon rainforest carbon loss revealed

NEWS: Forest conservation programmes must address logging and wildfires, large scale Amazon study shows

Indonesia deforestation now 'worse than Brazil'

Indonesia deforestation now ‘worse than Brazil’

NEWS: Indonesia’s forest loss is accelerating each year, despite a moratorium on logging, study finds

Brazil achieves 70% reduction in Amazon deforestation

Brazil achieves 70% reduction in Amazon deforestation

NEWS: As Brazil bids to win the World Cup on home soil, new research indicates it’s already a winner on combating deforestation

Congo deforestation could cause region to warm 3C by 2050

Congo deforestation could cause region to warm 3C by 2050

NEWS: Congo Basin will warm 50% faster due to deforestation in world’s second largest rain forest, says new research

UN forest protection plans could lead to land grabs – report

A future forest carbon market needs to ensure local communities have control over their lands, says report

Google data could stem surge in deforestation levels

Google data could stem surge in deforestation levels

A new Google-powered mapping tool uses terabytes of data to show where deforestation is happening in real time

Forests could burn unless govts ramp up funding: report

Forests could burn unless govts ramp up funding: report

Efforts at protecting rainforests could wither on the vine unless governments ramp up funding

Norway, USA & UK pledge $280 million to combat deforestation

Norway, USA & UK pledge $280 million to combat deforestation

World Bank-backed scheme will establish public-private partnership to cut emissions from loss of forest cover

Amazon destruction could cut US rainfall by 50%

Amazon destruction could cut US rainfall by 50%

Over 1.4 billion acres of dense forest make up the Amazon basin producing one quarter of the world’s oxygen supply

HSBC accused of financing Borneo rainforest destruction

HSBC accused of financing Borneo rainforest destruction

World’s third largest bank with over 60 million customers has been accused of financing deforestation in Borneo

British Columbia and US Pacific states announce climate pact

British Columbia and US Pacific states announce climate pact

Morning summary: Oregon, Washington,California and British Columbia agreed to efforts to cut CO2; UK House of Lords rejects 2030 decarbonisation bill

Indonesian government blamed for Singapore smog

Indonesian government blamed for Singapore smog

Greenpeace South Asia says with half the forest clearance fires inside a protected area, responsibility lies at the feet of government

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