Norway steps up the fight against illegal deforestation with a £12m fund
The cash pot, announced this week, will be spent on expanding an Interpol taskforce that investigates the gangs that drive illegal deforestation
Scientists awarded for their ‘pioneering’ mobile app to combat illegal logging
Scientists from the University of Leicester have won a ‘Space Oscar’ for their research into combatting deforestation
Growing lasting solutions to deforestation
The director of sustainable forestry project ArBolivia explores how a business-focused approach to conservation could help safeguard the Amazon rainforest, and those who live there
Norway leads rainforest conservation efforts with supply chain pledge
The Nordic country is the first in the world to commit to cutting ties with deforestation
Tackling Amazon deforestation through crowdfunding
Green-investment co-operative ArBolivia aims not only to preserve the Amazon ecosystem, but to use planting native trees to support local livelihoods and create a financially viable investment [...]
1.4 million Brazilians sign zero deforestation bill
For the past three years, Greenpeace Brazil has been collecting signatures in support of a bill to establish a zero deforestation law in the country. As a result, the group were able to present [...]
Easter egg ethics: online guide rates chocolate brands’ use of palm oil
Unsustainable palm oil practices pose a serious threat to rainforests, but a new guide aims to help consumers make more informed chocolate choices this Easter
Leading paper producer to end its deforestation in Indonesia
One of the world’s largest paper producers has pledged to protect rainforests and restore the habitats of endangered species, a decision cautiously welcomed by environmental campaigners
Amazon deforestation rate at record low
The rate of deforestation in the Amazon decreased by 23% during 2011-2012, according to preliminary figures released by Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE)
Community reforestation project encourages ‘real-world investment’
A new co-operative is offering investors the chance to help safeguard the future of the Amazon rainforest and invest their money in something more tangible than the stock market
Huge palm oil company promises to end deforestation
World’s second largest palm oil producer commits to conserving precious Indonesian rainforest and to leading the industry towards sustainable practices
