Colombia is the world’s most biodiverse country by area, but its rich forested ecosystems are facing existential threats.
… Deforestation in Colombia Daniel Henryk Rasolt … August 2020 | News Colombia International Deforestation Civil War Covid Editor’s Picks … ecosystems are facing existential threats. Deforestation is on the rise in megadiverse …
A fundamental sea-change is required in the global approach to tackling deforestation, and it requires a new focus on engendering institutions of cooperation rather than competition.
… part 2 Dr Nafeez Ahmed | 30th July 2020 News Deforestation Climate Breakdown Palm Oil Beef … required in the global approach to tackling deforestation, and it requires a new focus on … consumers can directly contribute to reducing deforestation by alleviating the demand that …
Industrial expansion has resulted in the loss of some 420 million hectares of forest overall since 1990, and the decrease of old-growth primary forest worldwide by over 80 million hectares.
… part 1 Dr Nafeez Ahmed | 30th July 2020 News Deforestation Soy Beef Palm Oil Oil Palm … operating space’ for human survival. Impasse Deforestation is one of the most intractable … such pressures, it is no surprise to see that deforestation driven by logging activity has …
Environmental group WWF has launched a campaign calling for new laws to prevent companies importing products that are causing deforestation.
… Meat produced in UK causing deforestation Emily Beament | 19th February 2020 News Meat Food And Farming WWF Deforestation Science & Systems Organic cows. … companies importing products that are causing deforestation. Food - and especially meat …
Beef - and soya for beef - for the UK market drives biodiversity collapse, deforestation and other habitat loss. As does chocolate.
… Beef drives deforestation, human rights abuses Emily … Beament | 22nd May 2020 News Food And Farming Deforestation Human Rights brazil-beef-cut.jpg … the UK market drives biodiversity collapse, deforestation and other habitat loss. As does …
The story of deforestation is also the story of the globalisation.
… | 15th July 2020 News Amazon Rainforest Deforestation International China Globalisation Logging The story of deforestation is also the story of the … story of civilisation is also the story of deforestation, going back to the days of …
Government launches consultation on legislation to prohibit larger businesses operating in the UK from using products grown on land that was deforested illegally.
… Deforestation plan 'seriously flawed' Sophie Morris | 26th August 2020 | News Deforestation UK Government Greenpeace … introduce a new law to clamp down on illegal deforestation and to protect rainforests by …
Two-thirds of UK public say government should do more to tackle Amazon destruction.
… Deforestation is 'key concern' Brendan Montague | 25th August 2020 | News Deforestation Amazon Public Opinion WWF … August this year – following an increase in deforestation alerts of 33 percent since last …
Amazon, BlackRock and owner of Versace among 242 leading companies and financial institutions which fail to recognise responsibility to act on deforestation.
… Global brands ignoring deforestation Staff Reporter | 12th February 2020 News Deforestation Brands Fashion Business Thought … fail to recognise responsibility to act on deforestation. World-famous brands selling …
More than 60 percent of Myanmar’s mangroves have been deforested in the last 20 years.
… Mangrove deforestation rates increase Staff Reporter | … March 2020 News Science And Systems Mangrove Deforestation Myanmar … past decade, studies have shown that mangrove deforestation rates are higher than the …
Greenpeace is calling on the major food retailer Tesco to halve the amount of meat it sells by 2025 to protect wildlife, the climate and people.
… Amazon' Emily Beament | 5th August 2020 News Deforestation Food And Farming Tesco Greenpeace amazon-deforestation01.jpg Greenpeace is calling on … soy used in its supply chains did not cause deforestation, and was increasing its …
Deforestation-free businesses and finance should be new norm in UK.
… ClientEarth Food And Farming Agribusiness Deforestation Human Rights 5551935164_a62dd57c5b_3k.jpg Deforestation-free businesses and finance … and stop the flow of money leading to deforestation, environmental groups have …
Brazilian meat producer JBS has displaced and disempowered US small farmers and encouraged cruel and environmentally harmful methods.
… March 2020 News JBS America Braz Meat Beef Deforestation Factory Farming Cattle Editor’s … necessary media attention covering fires and deforestation in the Amazon, one company kept … possible regardless of the negative impact. Deforestation When Brazilian president Jair …
Beef imported to the UK drives human rights abuses and environmental destruction. The soy to feed British beef is doing the same thing.
… Loss Food And Farming Amazon Rainforest Deforestation Beef imported to the UK drives … with a high risk of human rights abuses, deforestation and other habitat destruction. Deforestation Brazil is one of the high-risk …
Europe's resolve to act against the Bolsonaro government’s environmental crimes appears to be strengthening.
… EU agricultural imports and deforestation Nicole Polsterer | 28th May 2020 News Editor’s Picks Deforestation Brazil Amazon EU Agriculture … while media attention is elsewhere. Violation Deforestation in the Amazon rose by 64 percent …
Worsening fires and deforestation in the Amazon are exacerbating the situation for indigenous people, who are already more vulnerable to Covid-19, scientists say.
… Early | 13th August 2020 | News Fire Deforestation Amazon Bolsonaro Covid-19 … people of Brazil Worsening fires and deforestation in the Amazon are exacerbating … more vulnerable to Covid-19, scientists say. Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon was 25 …
Soya is taking over the vegan food scene. But production surpasses vegan demand. There must be another culprit which is driving soya's destructive grip.
… February 2020 | News Food And Farming Food Deforestation Vegetarianism And Veganism … impacts in other parts of the world. Deforestation In addition to this, the UK … where the mass cultivation of soya is driving deforestation, species extinction and …
Land in Amazon 'arc of deforestation' turned into small scale 'silvopastoral' systems, where animals graze among trees.
… Trees planted in Amazon 'arc of deforestation' Brendan Montague | 22nd April 2020 News Deforestation Amazon Science & Systems … Land in Amazon 'arc of deforestation' turned into small scale …
Rainforest Connection has developed a fast and affordable way to detect illegal logging and send real-time alerts to locals on the ground.
… 25th February 2020 News Change Makers Logging Deforestation CNN 5551935164_b0c5161052_k.jpg … suspicious based on its location, White says. Deforestation Forests are home to 80 … every minute. The UN also estimates that deforestation and forest degradation accounts …
Legislation will ban products that breach local laws to protect natural areas, and businesses that do not conduct due diligence on their supply chain will be fined.
… Catherine Early | 12th November 2020 | News Deforestation Legislation UK Environment Bill Business Finance Editor’s Picks amazon-deforestation01.jpg Legislation will ban … UK businesses to check for risks of illegal deforestation in their supply chains will go …
Jag-Wah, the new environmental hero from Greenpeace, comes alive in bold animations to expose the truth about industrial animal farming and rainforest annihilation.
… | 2nd December 2020 | News Editor’s Picks Deforestation Greenpeace Veganism Vegan … only ten percent of the total European Union deforestation footprint, whereas nearly 50 … responsible for nearly five times more deforestation than palm oil. The large …
'Governments are weakening environmental protections, violating existing indigenous land rights.'
… Indigenous Amazon Carbon Forests Degradation Deforestation … attributable to forest conversion (e.g., deforestation) and those due to anthropogenic … protected indigenous territories have reduced deforestation and forest degradation in the …
Climate action must start small to succeed alongside grandiose political pledges.
… January 2020 News Change Makers Tree Planting Deforestation Treedom Planting Trees Woodland … on pledges and timeframes into 2020. Deforestation The stalemate is not helped by … landmark 2015 Paris Agreement. Meanwhile, deforestation across the last decade has been …
New documentary on indigenous rights and the future of the Amazon launches online.
… August 2020 | News Indigenous Peoples Amazon Deforestation Road Building International … causing conflict, fear and large-scale deforestation. The road is cutting through a … the road will cause over 40,000 hectares of deforestation by 2040, an area equivalent to …