Tag Deforestation

Brazilian Leader Shows How Forest Protection Can Boost Economy

Brazil faces a persistent dilemma: how can a nation so dependent on its natural resources also preserve them? Renata Piazzon, head of São Paulo’s Instituto Arapyaú, believes she has the answer. The environmental lawyer argues that forest conservation and economic…

Brazil Busts Massive Amazon Carbon Credit Fraud Ring

Brazilian Federal Police have charged 31 individuals in what authorities are calling the country’s largest carbon credit fraud operation to date. The criminal scheme, uncovered through “Operation Greenwashing,” involved fraudulent carbon credits while simultaneously laundering illegal timber from the Amazon…

Amazon Guardians: How Indigenous Communities Protect Isolated Tribes

Deep in Colombia’s Amazon rainforest, two Indigenous communities have taken on an extraordinary mission: protecting uncontacted peoples who choose to remain hidden from the modern world. For over a decade, residents of the Curare-Los Ingleses Indigenous Reserve and the neighboring…

Nairobi’s Green Oasis Saved: Karura Forest Management Deal Restored

After public outcry, Kenya has reversed a controversial decision that would have ended a successful 15-year partnership protecting one of Nairobi’s most cherished natural spaces. The Kenya Forest Service announced it will continue jointly managing the 1,000-hectare Karura Forest with…

Major Banks Pour $3B Into Amazon Gas Project Despite Climate Pledges

A massive natural gas complex deep in Peru’s Amazon rainforest is receiving billions in funding from major global banks, even as these same institutions publicly commit to environmental protection, according to a new report from nonprofit Stand.earth. The Camisea Gas…

Brazil Considers Mining on Indigenous Lands Despite Crackdown

Brazil’s Congress is advancing controversial legislation that could overturn three decades of constitutional protection for Indigenous lands, potentially opening these territories to legal mining operations. The move comes as global demand for critical minerals like gold has reached unprecedented levels,…

Tropical Forests Need Redesign, Not Just Protection for COP30

As world leaders prepare for COP30 climate talks, where tropical forests will take center stage, experts are calling for a fundamental shift from simply fighting deforestation to actively redesigning forest protection systems. Last year alone, fires destroyed over three million…