Landowners in the program receive between $37-$74 per year for each hectare of native vegetation that they preserve.
New initiative is paying farmers to combat Amazon deforestation Read more
Indigenous rights’ groups and WWF International are beginning to train Andean tribes people deep within the Amazon rainforest in the use of drones so that they, as forest-dwelling specialists, can help protect wildlife, and identify, compile evidence for, and report on, illegal logging activities.
Amazon tribes to use drones to detect illegal deforestation in Brazilian rainforest Read more
By signing, Bogotá and Rio de Janeiro commit to implementing ambitious new policies and regulations to address the top sources of air pollution within their city by 2025.
The mayors of Bogotá and Rio de Janeiro sign the Clean Air Cities Declaration. Read more
The model Valentina Sampaio has made history by becoming the first openly transgender model to be featured in Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue. The 23-year-old Brazilian has been selected as a model for the issue that will be released on 21 July.
Valentina Sampaio becomes first openly trans model in Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue Read more
Brazil has deployed thousands of soldiers to protect the Amazon as the government mounts an early response to surging deforestation in the run-up to the high season for forest fires.
Brazil deploys thousands of troops to protect Amazon’s trees Read more
The Ashaninka indigenous community will receive $3 million in compensation and an official apology from companies. Experts said the case could serve as a legal precedent in other indigenous and environmental lawsuits in Brazil.
Indigenous group in Brazil wins decades-long battle over illegal logging Read more
Scientists said video clips of the baby tapir proved the initial success of a re-introduction strategy for the threatened mammal, which is often described as “a forest gardener” because it plays a vital role in the dispersal of seeds.
A wild tapir gave birth in Brazil for the first time in more than a century Read more
A new count shows the population off Brazil went from about 450 in the 1950s to 25,000 now
Humpback whales in the South Atlantic have recovered from near-extinction Read more
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Suriname signed a pact, setting up a disaster response network and satellite monitoring amid massive fires in the world’s largest tropical forest.
Seven South American countries sign Amazon forest protection pact Read more
Six out of 11 judges voted to consider discrimination against gays and transgender people equivalent to racism.
Brazil’s top court votes to make homophobia and transphobia crimes Read more
