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The COP26 deforestation commitment is disingenuous—and could harm the world’s largest forest carbon sink

Mongabay seeks to raise interest in and appreciation of wild lands and wildlife, while examining the impact of emerging trends in climate, technology, economics,and finance on conservation and development.

As we approach COP26 under the growing imperatives of sustainable development and climate action, the international community must make the most of the opportunity to ensure ambitious results in Glasgow and beyond. As a longtime champion of the environmental agenda and an agri-food powerhouse, Brazil stands ready to provide a positive contribution to collective efforts aimed at keeping the global temperature within the limits agreed upon in the Paris Agreement.

As we approach the United Nations Climate Change Conference amid the growing imperatives for sustainable development and climate action, the international community must make the most of the opportunity to ensure ambitious results in Glasgow, the conference venue, and beyond.

The presidents of the region’s two biggest nations—Mexico and Brazil—will be absent when world leaders gather for a crucial summit next week.

An investigation by ITV News, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism and Greenpeace Unearthed has found these well-known brands are linked to deforestation. | ITV National News

The investigation, by ITV News, Greenpeace Unearthed and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism traced soyabeans used in the UK to their original source.

MAKOKOU, Gabon — Villagers in northeastern Gabon have embarked on a first-of-its-kind initiative to reclassify part of a logging concession as a protected area and hunting ground, citing its ecological and heritage values. The concession is held by Transport Bois Négoce International (TBNI), which began logging it in June. But residents of the Massaha group […]

Countries need to reduce emissions now, not just in the distant future.

Hours after Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro painted a rosy picture of his administration’s environmental record during a United Nations speech, Greenpeace and other environmental groups released a set of photos showing continued deforestation and fires in Earth’s largest rainforest. Speaking to the U.N. General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro cited […]