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Nov. 29, 2023

Why Indigenous voices must be central to negotiations at COP28

This week, “forest first” journalism platform Sumaúma is heading to COP28 in Dubai from Altamira, Brazil. Their reporter Claudia Antunes explains why.
Veronica Oakeshott / Aug. 3, 2023

A terrible trade-off: burger today, rainforest gone tomorrow?

US senators have put JBS, the world’s biggest meat supplier, in the hot seat about deforestation
Lela Stanley / July 26, 2023

In a historic win, Papua New Guinea acts against logging tax cheats. What happens next?

Papua New Guinea’s government has taken big, bold action against a logging company
Cassie Dummett & Evie Calder / June 22, 2023

Rainforests explained: where they are, what they do, and why they’re crucial for our planet

The Amazon is just one of the world’s many rainforests - with each playing a pivotal role in the planet’s health
Giulia Bondi / May 16, 2023

The EU just passed a historic anti-deforestation law. Now it needs to go after the banks

It's time to end the money pipeline financing deforestation
Veronica Oakeshott / May 4, 2023

Hopes and fears for forests in a divided Brazil

Forests Campaign lead Veronica Oakeshott explores what she learned from those working in environmental and human rights in the country - and why among renewed hope and optimism, there is still fear
Veronica Oakeshott & Evie Calder / April 24, 2023

Banking on destruction: tracking deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon - and exposing its backers

Our new tool tracks deforestation events in JBS's indirect supply chain in the region, and tweets JBS to let them know.
April 11, 2023

To save the Amazon, Brazil needs China’s commitment

When Brazil’s newly elected President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva meets President Xi Jinping later this week, there is one issue both leaders need to address: the surging deforestation in the Amazon, which is pushing the rainforest towards its tipping point.
Evie Calder & Alexandria Reid / March 21, 2023

Money talks: the financial sector must raise its voice to save the world’s forests

This year, the UK, EU, and US will all consider the introduction of new laws capable of preventing the financing of deforestation. Financial leaders should be voicing their support for this vital legal change.
Alexandria Reid / March 8, 2023

Financial Services and Markets Bill holds the key to ending UK financing of deforestation, say Lords across the political spectrum

The House of Lords has a rare opportunity to change financial regulation for the better, securing the future of the world’s forests – and the people and wildlife who depend on them

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