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Juruena Park, Brazil.

Colombia protects one more million hectares in the Amazon

For the first time, traditional authorities of Makuna, Tanimuka, Letuama, Kawiyarí, Barasana, Yujup Macu and Yauna indigenous people, requested the declaration of a national protected area in their territory due to mining threat in the Amazon floodplain: Yaigojé Apaporis National Natural Park.


Posted on 06 November 2009 | 0 comments | Read more

We need a climate treaty which will survive recessions, elections, and natural disasters.  Not a piece of paper that will be forgotten after the next change of power in London, Tokyo or Washington.

Climate talks: Saying all the wrong things but chance remains to do the right things

An ambitious climate treaty can still be achieved in Copenhagen despite most policy makers’ focus on what they cannot achieve rather than what they can do to prevent the worst consequences of runaway climate change, WWF said at the inconclusive ending of climate negotiations in Barcelona.

Posted on 06 November 2009 | Read more

Dr. Carlos Nobre.

Interview with Dr. Carlos Nobre, recipient of the WWF-Brazil Environment Personality Award

Dr. Carlos Nobre has received the 2009 Brazil Environment Personality Award for the tremendous contributions he has made towards an understanding of global warming and the impacts of climate change on the Amazon.

Posted on 06 November 2009 | 0 comments | Read more

Dr. Carlos Nobre.

Famed climate change researcher snags WWF award

WWF Brazil has given a special award to Dr. Carlos Nobre, who has conducted pioneering research on the impacts of climate change on the Amazon and helped deepen the world’s understanding of global warming.

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We need a climate treaty which will survive recessions, elections, and natural disasters.  Not a piece of paper that will be forgotten after the next change of power in London, Tokyo or Washington.

Climate talks: Saying all the wrong things but chance remains to do the right things

An ambitious climate treaty can still be achieved in Copenhagen despite most policy makers’ focus on what they cannot achieve rather than what they can do to prevent the worst consequences of runaway climate change, WWF said at the inconclusive ending of climate negotiations in Barcelona.

Posted on 06 November 2009 | 0 comments | Read more

The fruit of the oil palm yields palm oil, which is used in the manufacture of many food and non-food products.

Palm oil roundtable breaks emissions logjam

Members of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil this week agreed to consider implementing voluntary measures to encourage producers and buyers of palm oil to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

Posted on 05 November 2009 | 2 comments | Read more

The fruit of the oil palm yields palm oil, which is used in the manufacture of many food and non-food products.

Palm oil roundtable breaks emissions logjam

Members of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil this week agreed to consider implementing voluntary measures to encourage producers and buyers of palm oil to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

Posted on 05 November 2009 | 0 comments | Read more

Collective photo of participants.

CEPF investments in the Caucasus - assessment workshop

CEPF assessment workshop wrapped up five years' investment initiative in the Caucasus hotspot. The event took place in Tbilisi and brought together the most successful grantees for summing up the results of CEPF investments.

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The European Council agreed that industrialized countries should reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by up to 30 percent by 2020 compared to emissions in 1990.

Climate friendly policies pay off, report shows

Climate-friendly policies not only reduce greenhouse emissions and bring environmental benefits; they also boost and diversify the economy, a recent report scoring some 100 climate policies from G20 countries reveals.

Posted on 05 November 2009 | Read more

The European Council agreed that industrialized countries should reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by up to 30 percent by 2020 compared to emissions in 1990.

Climate friendly policies pay off, report shows

Climate-friendly policies not only reduce greenhouse emissions and bring environmental benefits; they also boost and diversify the economy, a recent report scoring some 100 climate policies from G20 countries reveals.

Posted on 05 November 2009 | 1 comments | Read more

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