Freakonomics: EII’s Dan Nepstad on the ‘Economics of Saving the Amazon’
August marks the beginning of Amazon fire season, and with deforestation in Brazil on the rise there’s growing anxiety about 2020 being... Read More
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The big opportunity to conserve tropical forests that didn’t get enough attention
New research measures progress in lowering deforestation among 30 tropical forest states and provinces.
From Principles to Practice: Implementing a landmark agreement for Tropical Forest Guardians is now more important than ever before
As the Black Lives Matter movement has gained momentum in the US and spurred a global dialogue regarding systemic racism, prominent climate... Read More
New report highlights progress on sustainability in sugarcane production
The expansion of cropland for agricultural commodities such as sugar, soy, and palm oil is an important driver of deforestation in the... Read More
Feed your neighbor, solve big problems
There is a saying in Malaysia, “Kais pagi, makan pagi. Kais petang, makan petang.” Loosely translated, it means, “What you scrape together... Read More