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Americas 9 months ago

Brazil fires drive acceleration in Amazon deforestation: Report

A record fire season in Brazil last year caused the rate of deforestation to accelerate, in a blow to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's pledge to protect the Amazon rainforest, official figures have showed.

Environment 1 year ago

Indonesia's renewable energy plans may put forests at risk

Biofuels will help Indonesia cut down on expensive fuel imports, reduce greenhouse gases and increase palm oil production, which in turn will spur economic growth, the government has said.

Society 1 year ago

Indonesia biomass drive threatens key forests, report says

Producing the wood pellets and chips used for "co-fire" coal plants risks driving deforestation, with natural forests cut down and replaced by quick-growing monocultures.

Election Updates 2 years ago

Indonesia's rainforest seen at risk from 2024 election handouts

Vote-buying has become common in national elections over the last 25 years, despite crackdowns by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

Companies 3 years ago

Major firms not doing enough to curb deforestation: Report

Many major global firms and financial institutions that directly or indirectly contribute to deforestation do not have any policies in place to protect forests, increasing the risk for catastrophic nature loss, a report said Wednesday.

Academia 3 years ago

The need for better protection of Malaysia’s forests

Learning from past experience, the government moves to fortify existing legislation to prevent exploitation and destruction of rainforests.

Americas 3 years ago

Developing nations demand more money at crunch UN biodiversity talks

The thorny issue of how much money wealthy countries are willing to pony up to protect the world's remaining biodiversity took center stage Wednesday at UN talks in Montreal aimed at creating a "peace pact with nature."

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

PREMIUM
Rainforest giants Brazil, Indonesia, DR Congo sign deforestation pact

The world's biggest rainforest nations Brazil, Indonesia and the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday formally launched a climate partnership to work together on conservation.

Americas 3 years ago

PREMIUM
Lula hopes to unite rainforest nations, tap funding at COP27

Before narrowly winning Brazil's run-off election vote on Oct. 30, Lula began reaching out to Indonesia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) about forming a united front of tropical forest countries, according to a top aide of the leftist leader.

Environment 3 years ago

PREMIUM
Can we save North Sumatran forests with local Batak wisdom?

Passed down for generations, some believe that local Batak wisdom is the solution to deforestation.

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