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…
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…
Peru bets on bamboo to restore nature in its main coca-growing region
Since 2023, Peruvian development agency PROVRAEM has spent nearly $5 million planting almost 1,300 hectares (3,200 acres) of bamboo across…
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…
EUDR is starting to steer company actions, despite slow progress: Report
Although more progress is needed, a growing number of companies are adopting and implementing deforestation commitments ahead of the European…
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…
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,…