The Latest Breaking News from Deforestation

Across rural Zambia, small solar home systems and lanterns have transformed daily life. Between 2018 and 2022, more than one million small solar devices were sold across the country. These range from tiny solar lanterns to home kits capable of powering radios, TVs and phone chargers.

By the end of next year, the state of Para is requiring all cattle to be tagged to trace where they came from in order to be sold legally

World leaders and delegates are meeting in the northern Brazilian city of Belém for COP30, this year’s major UN climate summit.

Agriculture, forestry and other land uses together account for about 62% of Africa’s greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, land degradation, deforestation and biodiversity loss are eroding Africa’s resilience.

Brazil’s president welcomes world leaders while navigating divided government, promising action on deforestation and emissions

Brazil’s rainforest preservation fund details announced at COP30, draws worldwide support

Scheme aims to raise $125bn to invest in bonds, with returns used to reward tropical countries for conservation

Over the past 50 years, Brazil has emerged as one of the world’s agricultural giants. Becoming a leading global exporter of soybeans, beef, coffee and sugar has significantly boosted its economy and placed the country at the centre of the global food system. This agricultural development, however, has come at a…

After it was found most offsets did not represent real carbon reductions, the money dried up. But successful schemes such as Kasigau in Kenya now face a stark future