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Forest protection in Brazil

Brazil has reduced deforestation to lowest levels in 20 years but changes to country's forest protection laws could reverse trend. Presidential veto still possible. More

EPA faces decision on palm oil

Upcoming decision among most significant EPA climate-related decisions this year as will help determine whether US increases its imports of palm oil. More
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Illegal logging in Peru's forest sector

According to a report by the Environmental Investigation Agency, the US has been importing large quantities of illegally-logged wood from the Peruvian Amazon. More

Media coverage of Brazil's Forest Code

An ANDI analysis explores press coverage of proposed changes to Brazil's Forest Code. More (in Portuguese)

First sustainable biofuel certificate

Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels announces first certification under the Global Sustainability Standard and Certification System for biofuel production. More

UN "Forest Heroes" awarded

See their stories here: Girl Scouts fighting for sustainable cookies and Greenpeace campaign for Brazilian Amazon

Emissions from palm oil underestimated

Study finds GHG emissions from palm oil grown on peatland in SE Asia, and therefore indirect land use change emissions from biofuels, underestimated. More
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Palm Oil Taking Over Tribal Land

Representatives of Dayak indigenous group said ancestral land being taken over by palm oil companies, becoming latest group to make such allegations. More

Why carbon markets will not deliver

This FERN briefing explains why carbon markets will not deliver for Southern governments, forests and peoples. Download

Scoring Fast-Start Climate Finance

A new report by the International Institute for Environment and Development rates transparency in 10 contributor countries. Download