Tag: deforestation

Brazil Reduces Amazon Deforestation for the First Time in 9 Years

Brazil’s Minister of Environment, Marina Silva, says that the drop of 30% in Amazon ...

Brazil and South America Lead Planet’s Deforestation

Each year about 13 million hectares of the world’s forests are lost due to ...

After Amazon Gang Arrest, Brazil Expects Reduction in Deforestation

Brazil’s Minister of Environment, Marina Silva, said she expects a reduction in the deforestation ...

Soy Interests in Brazil Make Demarcation of Indian Land Difficult

Leaders of the Enawenê-Nawê, Irantxe (Manuke) and Kayabi peoples, who live in the state ...

Brazil: New Focus Helps Amazonas Reduce Deforestation by 39%

While the total deforested area in the Amazon increased 6% between 2003-2004, according to ...

Greenpeace Calls Deforestation in Brazil a National Shame

Greenpeace reacted with condemnation and outrage to the new Amazon deforestation figures released by ...

Brazil Wants Kyoto to Protect Forests

Actions to prevent illegal deforestation should be one of the mechanisms of the Kyoto ...