Deforestation
Gold rush causes rise in South American deforestation
NEWS: Demand for jewellery and booming gold prices poses threat to diverse tropical forests, study finds
Five steps to saving Brazil’s Amazon rainforest
NEWS: Destruction of rainforest likely to endanger global climate unless it can be stopped and restored
Widows of murdered Peruvian forest defenders demand justice
NEWS: As Peruvian government reveals rising deforestation at Lima climate talks, indigenous people accuse them of neglect
Activist murders raise doubts over Peru’s deforestation goals
NEWS: Killing of environmental activists puts Peru’s president under pressure ahead of next month’s UN climate conference
Giant tower to monitor climate change in the Amazon
NEWS: Taller than the Eiffel Tower, the observatory will capture vital data on how climate change is impacting the rainforest
Forest carbon projects turn to consumers in quest for cash
NEWS: Stand for Trees campaign will open up voluntary forest carbon market to ordinary people, as well as governments and corporations
Brazilian tribesman takes his forest message global
INTERVIEW: As Brazil’s government goes cool on forest protection, an indigenous leader speaks up for his people’s role
Save mangroves for people, planet and the economy, says UN
NEWS: Destroying mangrove forests will cost $2 billion a year up to 2050 and contribute to climate change, says UNEP
Marina Silva, the Amazon champion who could lead Brazil
ANALYSIS: Known globally as a tireless defender of the rainforest, Marina Silva has a strong chance of becoming Brazil’s next president
Norway to pledge US$300m for forest protection
NEWS: Peru’s lead climate negotiator says Ban Ki-moon climate summit will catalyse action such as Norway deal
REDD+ needs to protect forests and boost rural development
COMMENT: UN efforts to protect forests in developing countries must also show economic benefits
Criminal deforestation poses growing climate threat
NEWS: Foreign demand for agricultural products worth an estimated $61 billion is driving rates of deforestation
Jonathon Porritt: I have not sold out to the palm oil sector
INTERVIEW: Veteran UK environmentalist defends industry-backed study that will endorse some forest clearance
Rainforest protection could “stagnate or decline” without support
NEWS: Green groups and private sector says REDD+ is key to cutting emissions, but government action is needed
Scale of Amazon rainforest carbon loss revealed
NEWS: Forest conservation programmes must address logging and wildfires, large scale Amazon study shows
Indonesia deforestation now ‘worse than Brazil’
NEWS: Indonesia’s forest loss is accelerating each year, despite a moratorium on logging, study finds
Brazil achieves 70% reduction in Amazon deforestation
NEWS: As Brazil bids to win the World Cup on home soil, new research indicates it’s already a winner on combating deforestation
Congo deforestation could cause region to warm 3C by 2050
NEWS: Congo Basin will warm 50% faster due to deforestation in world’s second largest rain forest, says new research
UN forest protection plans could lead to land grabs – report
A future forest carbon market needs to ensure local communities have control over their lands, says report
Google data could stem surge in deforestation levels
A new Google-powered mapping tool uses terabytes of data to show where deforestation is happening in real time