Who Suffers When Rainforests Burn?
As we head into the 2020 fire season, let’s take stock of the people most affected.... Continue Reading
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July 22, 2020
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A Call to Action To Save the Amazon Rainforest
Together with our allies, we have drafted a call to action to save the world’s largest and most important rainforest.... Continue Reading
The Amazon Hasn’t Stopped Burning. There Were 19,925 Fire Outbreaks Last Month, and ‘More Fires’ Are in the Future
The proliferation of fires in the Amazon rainforest drew international attention in August, especially when French President Emmanuel Macron called for urgent action.
As the Amazon Burns, Brazil’s Best Ally in Climate Denial Is the United States
Presidents Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro have forged a nationalist alliance based on the idea that climate change is a hoax.
Brazil Has the Skill to Stop the Amazon Fires. It Lacks the Will | Opinion
There is a clear path forward to saving the Amazon-one that includes governments, companies, civil society, scientists, indigenous people and consumers with the support of the international community.
Brazil: Rainforest Alliance Calls On Brazilian Government To Save Indigenous Rights Agency
One of the leading bodies in conservation and sustainable agriculture, the Rainforest Alliance, is calling on the government of Brazil to reaffirm its commitment to indigenous peoples and save the agency which protects the rights of such communities. A powerful congressional commission in Brazil, with links to the farming lobby, is recommending dismantling the country’s […]