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 [...]
£125m raised for world’s largest protected area of rainforest
An ‘all or nothing’ fundraising strategy has secured conservation of the Amazon Region Protected Areas for the next 25 years
Good Business: Pablo Spaull, Forever Cacao
In this fortnight's Good Business column Nicola Slawson talks to Pablo Spaull about the fine art of raw chocolate making and how he's using it to help protect the rainforest
Purring monkey and vegetarian piranha among new Amazon species
More than 400 new plant and animal species have been discovered in the Amazon in the last three years
Indonesian forests to be returned to indigenous peoples
Indigenous Indonesians could soon win greater control over their traditional lands, following a court ruling revoking governmental administration of forests customarily used by aboriginal groups
Most detailed Amazon survey in 30 years will help fight deforestation
The Brazilian government hopes to uncover new species and tribes by “knowing the rainforest from within”
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
Rainforest Alliance
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Rainforest World Music Festival
The Rainforest World Music Festival is aunique festival that brings together renowned worldmusicians from all over the world.
