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US President Joe Biden speaks during a press conference during the G20 leaders' summit in Rome, Italy October 31, 2021. Photo :Reuters
World+Biz

Biden pledges $9 billion to conserve and restore forests

He said the US government will work to ensure the markets recognise the "true economic value of natural carbon sinks and motivate governments, land owners and stakeholders to prioritise...

An active logging site is pictured among burned trees from the Rim fire near Groveland, California July 30, 2014. Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Over 100 global leaders pledge to end deforestation by 2030

A cow is seen in a deforested pasture in Brazil's Amazon rainforest near the Transamazonica national highway in Humaita, Amazonas state, Brazil, September 8, 2021. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly
World+Biz

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon falls for second month, remains high

An aerial view shows a deforested plot of the Amazon near Porto Velho, Rondonia State, Brazil, September 17, 2019. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly
Environment

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon edges down, still high under Bolsonaro

Protestors have created artwork on one of the trees at the capital's Suhrawardy Udyan, which has been marked by the authorities for felling. Under a “beautification project”, many trees of the Udyan have already been felled while several others wait to be cut down. The photo was taken on Wednesday. Photo: Mumit M
Environment

Ecological threats feared as trees felled at Suhrawardy

An aerial view shows a tree at the center of a deforested plot of the Amazon near Porto Velho, Rondonia State, Brazil August 14, 2020. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino
Environment

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon skyrockets to 12-year high under Bolsonaro

An aerial view shows a deforested plot of the Amazon near Porto Velho, Rondonia State, Brazil, September 17, 2019/ Reuters
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Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon surges, Bolsonaro readies troops

Can 1 trillion trees save us from climate change?
Thoughts

Can 1 trillion trees save us from climate change?

Cattle are seen near burnt trees in Jamanxim National Forest, in the Amazon near Novo Progresso, Para state, Brazil September 10, 2019/ Reuters
Global Economy

Top businesses lack commitment to prevent supply-chain deforestation

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World+Biz

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon up 85 percent in 2019

PHOTO: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS
Bangladesh

Hundred species of trees chopped down in Chattogram park

Brazil Amazon deforestation soars to 11-year high under Bolsonaro
World+Biz

Brazil Amazon deforestation soars to 11-year high under Bolsonaro

A deforested and burnt plot is seen in Jamanxim National Forest in the Amazon, near Novo Progresso, Para state, Brazil September 11, 2019/ Reuters
Earth

Soaring forest losses set to wreck global protection pledge