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deforestation
Lula’s first six months reverse Amazon deforestation trend under Bolsonaro
The rate of deforestation since Lula Ignacio de Silva was sworn in as Brazil's president has dropped by 34%. Protecting the Amazon had been one of his campaign promises.…
Robotic seed planter aims to reverse deforestation in the Amazon
Researchers hope the seed-planting technology will help protect 55,000 acres of rainforest and free volunteers’ time to do “more impactful work”.The YuMi robot, a joint project between ABB…
Brazil’s Lula unveils plan to eliminate deforestation in Amazon by 2030
Brazil's government on Monday unveiled how it plans to meet a pledge to eliminate deforestation in the Amazon by 2030, using strengthened law enforcement against environmental…
Brazil’s Lula renews recognition of indigenous land reserves
Issued on: 28/04/2023 - 17:12
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday decreed six new Indigenous…
EU Parliament adopts ban on imports driving deforestation
Issued on: 19/04/2023 - 17:54
The European Parliament adopted a new EU law on Wednesday that will ban imports deemed to…
Earth’s ‘green lung’ rainforests take centre stage at talks in Gabon
The sixth annual One Planet Summit begins on Wednesday, with the fate of forests at the top of the agenda. Politicians, scientists and NGOs will meet in Libreville,…
Brazil’s Lula seeks to reverse Amazon deforestation
Shaking a traditional rattle, Brazil’s incoming head of Indigenous affairs recently walked through every corner of the agency’s headquarters — even its coffee room — as…
Top 10 good news stories (yes, really) from 2022
Anyone would be forgiven for thinking there was little good news in a year dominated by the war in Ukraine as well as the cost-of-living crisis and record…