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A groundbreaking $125 billion global fund designed to pay tropical countries for forest protection is facing fierce criticism from environmental and Indigenous groups who say it could actually worsen deforestation and burden developing nations with debt. The Tropical Forests Forever…
The upcoming COP30 climate conference in Brazil is poised to make history with unprecedented Indigenous participation. More than 3,000 Indigenous leaders from around the world have registered for the November 10-21 summit in Belém, Brazil—a city that serves as the…
Brazil has unveiled an innovative financial mechanism that could transform how the world protects tropical forests. The Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF), launched November 6th ahead of the COP30 climate summit in Belém, offers countries up to $4 per hectare…
Bill Gates, a prominent advocate for both global health and climate action, has stirred controversy with his recent essay “Three Tough Truths About Climate.” While Gates has historically championed clean energy innovation and climate solutions, critics argue his latest position…
With the COP30 climate summit set to take place in the Amazon, a glaring contradiction in climate finance is coming into sharp focus: Indigenous and local communities protect more than one-third of the world’s intact tropical forests, yet receive less…
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…
