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Estudio revela que Bolivia pierde 1,8 millones de hectáreas de bosque por deforestaciónEstudio revela que Bolivia pierde 1,8 millones de hectáreas de bosque por deforestación

Estudio revela que Bolivia pierde 1,8 millones de hectáreas de bosque por deforestación

Bolivia perdió 1 millón 820.000 hectáreas de bosques por efectos de la deforestación en el periodo 2000 y 2010, señaló…

27 de January de 2015
Study shows Brazil’s Soy Moratorium still needed to preserve AmazonStudy shows Brazil’s Soy Moratorium still needed to preserve Amazon

Study shows Brazil’s Soy Moratorium still needed to preserve Amazon

By Kelly April Tyrrell Soybeans grow near a forested area in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. Under the Soy Moratorium,…

23 de January de 2015
Study shows failure in environmental law compliance to protect forests around riversStudy shows failure in environmental law compliance to protect forests around rivers

Study shows failure in environmental law compliance to protect forests around rivers

Although Brazilian environmental law imposes more restrictions on land-use change by private landowners in riparian forests than in non-riparian forest…

3 de December de 2014
Reducing tax evasion could help save the AmazonReducing tax evasion could help save the Amazon

Reducing tax evasion could help save the Amazon

Taxing underutilized land in the Amazon could conserve forests, boost productivity, and alleviate poverty, argues study. Cracking down on tax…

5 de November de 2014
In Brazil, Conservationists Worried New Congress Could Harm AmazonIn Brazil, Conservationists Worried New Congress Could Harm Amazon

In Brazil, Conservationists Worried New Congress Could Harm Amazon

The make up of Brazil's new legislative body will have a big impact on the world because of a surge…

21 de October de 2014
Conservation of Amazon threatened by poor social conditions of its people – studyConservation of Amazon threatened by poor social conditions of its people – study

Conservation of Amazon threatened by poor social conditions of its people – study

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The conservation of Brazil's Amazon is threatened by the poor social conditions of its 24…

23 de August de 2014
Mapping Change in the Amazon: How Satellite Images are Halting DeforestationMapping Change in the Amazon: How Satellite Images are Halting Deforestation

Mapping Change in the Amazon: How Satellite Images are Halting Deforestation

Headquartered in Belém, Brazil, Imazon is a non-profit organization focused on promoting sustainable development in the Amazon rainforest. In 2013,…

25 de June de 2014
Brazil has lost 5.2 million hectares of Conservation UnitsBrazil has lost 5.2 million hectares of Conservation Units

Brazil has lost 5.2 million hectares of Conservation Units

A recent study published in the journal Conservation Biology shows that between the years 1981 and 2012 , 93 changes…

22 de April de 2014

Global Forest Watch: Dynamic New Platform to Protect Forests Worldwide

The World Resources Institute (WRI), Google, and a group of more than 40 partners launched in February 20 the Global Forest Watch (GFW), a…

21 de February de 2014

The Increase in Deforestation in the Amazon in 2013: a point off the curve or out of control?

Environmental organizations analyze the increase of deforestation in the Amazon in 2013 and present recommendations to the Government for reversing…

17 de January de 2014