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Between ‘breadbasket of the world’ and ‘guardian of the Amazon’, Brazil remains unable to solve its environmental dilemma

On the eve of COP 30, Brazil seeks to assert itself as an environmental and food power, but it carries contradictions that weaken this narrative. In a speech at the opening of the 80th UN General Assembly, President Lula declared that this will be the “COP of truth”, the moment…

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COP30: Zambia’s forest communities need finance for solar power – so they don’t have to cut down trees to pay for it

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.

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In this Brazilian state, a new push to track cattle is key to slowing deforestation

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

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Rubber tappers march in Belem to call for an end to deforestation at COP30

Hundreds of rubber tappers marched through Belem, Brazil, during the U.N. climate talks, demanding an end to deforestation and more support for forest protection.

Euronews

Once a global leader on climate action, the EU has given in to the right’s green-bashing

From deforestation to emissions trading, vital policies are being watered down in the name of ‘competitiveness’, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

The Guardian - UK

European Parliament backs simplification of EU's anti-deforestation rules

The controversial law was supposed to come into force in December last year but the latest proposal would see its implementation delayed for a second time to late 2026.

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A bold new investment fund aims to channel billions into tropical forest protection – one key change can make it better

The world is losing vast swaths of forests to agriculture, logging, mining and fires every year — more than 20 million acres in 2024 alone, roughly the size of South Carolina.

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Brazil claims to be an environmental leader. Are they?

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

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Land is Africa’s best hope for climate adaptation: it must be the focus at COP30

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.

The Conversation

Lula’s balancing act: Cop30 Amazon summit juggles climate and social priorities

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

The Guardian - UK

COP30: Could Brazil’s ambitious new ‘Tropical Forests Forever’ fund help curb deforestation?

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

Euronews

How could Tropical Forest Forever fund proposed at Cop30 tackle deforestation?

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

The Guardian - UK

Agriculture in Brazil: how land-use choices affect biodiversity and the global climate

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…

The Conversation

‘There is no money’: As carbon markets collapse, what happens to the forests they promised to protect?

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

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Interpol announces a new global fight against illegal deforestation

Interpol and partners have launched a global law enforcement effort to fight illegal deforestation in tropical areas

The Independent UK

Brazil’s Amazon deforestation falls 11% even as fires surge to record levels

Brazil’s government says deforestation in the Amazon fell 11% in the year through July 2025 to its lowest level in nearly a decade, helped by stronger enforcement and monitoring

The Independent UK

Hurricane Melissa hit areas vulnerable to landslides because of deforestation

Hurricane Melissa pummeled areas of the Caribbean already vulnerable to landslides and flash flooding — made worse by decades of deforestation — with risks likely to continue for days, experts said

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Time running out for 'irreplaceable' $95b reef

The Great Barrier Reef is an ecological and economic jewel, but a growing body of research shows it will be lost without swift and decisive action.

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How Brazil’s booming coffee industry is driving deforestation

As Brazil prepares to host the UN’s climate conference next month, its coffee industry is under growing scrutiny for fuelling massive deforestation – and for threatening the very crop that made the country famous.

Euronews

Ten years after Paris, the world is still failing to meet its own climate promises, warns report

Despite record clean energy investment, coal, deforestation and fossil fuel finance are still rising, warns new report.

International Business Times

EU Timber Imports Linked To Deforestation On Indonesia's Borneo: NGOs

Timber imports by companies operating in the European Union can be traced to logging on Indonesia's Borneo island, a new report published Tuesday showed, with NGOs calling for the bloc to stop delaying a ban on deforestation-linked products.

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Protecting Brazil and Indonesia’s tropical forests requires political will, law enforcement and public pressure

The vast tropical forest nations of Brazil and Indonesia are both home to millions of people, including Indigenous communities. They store enormous amounts of carbon to protect our climate and are home to staggering numbers of species found nowhere else in the world.

The Conversation

Which cooking oil is best? Asking how they’re made could tell you more

Vegetable oils are everywhere, and almost everyone has an opinion about them. From clever marketing in supermarket aisles to headlines about deforestation, they have become both the heroes and villains of the modern diet. But vegetable oils are vital to our lives and can help to address food insecurity.

The Independent UK

Supermarkets warned over animal feed products from deforested land

WWF is calling on UK food companies to enhance visibility and traceability for deforestation and land conversion-free sourcing.

Evening Standard

Brazilian indigenous chief thanks Charles for shining light on deforestation

The Kayapo ethnic leader said to the King in his native language via a translator that he had waited a long time to speak to him.

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