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Climate multilateralism is ready to evolve, highlights COP30 presidency
According to the twelfth letter published by André Corrêa do Lago, Belém highlighted the limits of international law and inaugurated a new model of implementation.
Deforestation – not the dry season – responsible for Amazon burning in 2019
New data from the Amazon Environmental Research Institute show that drought has not played a significant role in driving the 60% spike in hotspots identified in 2019.
Brazilians want to buy products that comply with the Forest Code
82% of consumers in Brazilian cities would like to purchase products in compliance with the environmental legislation; 60% say they would pay a little more for such products.
Deforestation rate in the Brazilian savanna fell in the last two years
Despite the good result, the second largest biome in Brazil is currently the more threatened one; deforestation in 2016 and 2017 equals the emission of 440 million tons of CO2 equivalent.
Farmers in the Amazonian State of Mato Grosso may be paid to not deforest
This is the goal of CONSERV, a project aimed at financial compensation for rural producers who have a surplus of native vegetation according to the Brazilian Forest Code.
Indigenous lands at jeopardy – and the information is on your hands
The deforestation has touched Amazon indigenous lands and it threats the ecosystem services they provide. To follow this trend, you can use the Indigenous Climate Alert app.
Amazon deforestation, the country of Norway, and our shared heritage
The rise in deforestation shows that, despite the political party or inclination of the presidency, this is a challenge that needs to be tackled and addressed as a priority.