Q&A: Brazil states greet new LEAF initiative with cautious optimism
The new LEAF (Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest Finance) initiative announced during the close of the climate summit in Washington DC in... Read More
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New ‘Green Jurisdictions Database’ tracks progress towards forest-friendly development in the tropics
Reliable, timely information is an essential pillar of sustainable development. This week the Earth Innovation Institute is launching an important new database... Read More
Q&A: Command and control policies alone won’t save the Amazon
The Brazilian state of Mato Grosso has achieved a 34% reduction in deforestation since August 2020 compared to the same period a... Read More
Amazon Deforestation Declines by One Third in Mato Grosso State
New figures from the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso point to a sharp decline in Amazon deforestation over the past 6 months... Read More
Soy market pressure to save the Amazon weakened in 2021
The U.S. soy supply is in a slump, with sales dropping and forecasts by the USDA of a record-low stock already battered... Read More