Fossil fuel transition summit seeks progress beyond stalled COP talks
A recent climate conference in Colombia that was the first to focus on transitioning away from fossil fuels has been…
EU deforestation law risks leaving Honduran coffee farmers behind
Coffee is one of Honduras’s most important exports , half of it goes to the European Union, where stricter supply…
Climate change could erase most South American cloud forests, study warns
Climate change could eliminate up to 91% of South America’s cloud forests by 2070 under a high-emissions scenario , even…
In Guatemala, new AI technology will be ‘listening’ for illegal deforestation
A new project in Guatemala’s Maya Biosphere Reserve will install bioacoustics devices that can “listen” for illegal activity, using AI…
AI tool tracks spread of illegal gold mining in Amazon protected areas
Gold mining presumed to be illegal caused 6,000 hectares (more than 14,800 acres) of deforestation in Amazonian protected areas and…
Venezuela’s new mining law could spell disaster for the Amazon, critics warn
Venezuela passed a law to update the country’s mining regulations and attract international investment in gold, silver, coltan and other…
Mennonites from Belize spark deforestation fears with new settlement plans in Suriname
Mennonite families in Belize could pay millions to settle on around 24,000 hectares (59,300 acres) in Para, Suriname, a district…
Indigenous governance key to protecting Amazon Basin connectivity, experts say
The connectivity of the Amazon’s rivers, lowlands, wetlands and Andean areas is vital for the functioning of these different ecosystems,…