Conservation
Witness bribing minister’s family own Congolese carbon credit company
The minister Jean-Pierre Bemba bribed witnesses in his war crimes trial and holds power over the environment minister Eve Bazaiba
Brazilian government eyes money from Amazon Fund for controversial road
Brazil’s transport ministry plans to bid for money from the Amazon Fund to pave the world’s “most sustainable highway”
Amazon nations fail to agree on deforestation goal at summit
Eight South American nations agreed on a list of joint actions to protect the Amazon rainforest, but failed to mention a long-awaited target to halt deforestation.
UN climate fund suspends project in Nicaragua over human rights concerns
The Green Climate Fund suspended a $117 million forest conservation project in Nicaragua over escalating violence against indigenous people.
Germany launches $1 billion biodiversity fund after world misses targets
The Legacy Landscape Fund aims to mobilise public and private finance to support an ambitious nature protection deal at this October’s Kunming summit
Study identifies 10 regions to target climate adaptation funding
Conservation International study highlights need for adaptation funding to be increased and targetted at specific regions
Peru’s cloud forests could be wiped out by 2100
Fragile nature of one of the world’s most biodiverse ecosystems means it could be obliterated by climate change, study suggests
Hedegaard: Progress in Doha “slow and frustrating”
Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0830-1700 GMT
Poverty and prosperity are the two greatest polluters, says Indian NGO
Manoj Kumar, CEO of the Naandi Foundation in India tells RTCC that conservation efforts must help lift people out of poverty to be successful.
UNEP: Great apes offer yardstick for environmental destruction
Douglas Cress from the Great Ape Survival Partnership at UNEP says that the loss of apes is an indicator for the destruction of the natural world, as he urges greater protection.
Pavan Sukhdev: Biodiversity not a luxury for the rich but a necessity for the poor
Pavan Sukhdev calls for the value of biodiversity to the poor to be considered when assessing the economic impact of the loss of nature.
Madagascar close to losing 83% of palm trees in next decade – IUCN
CBD COP11: Warning that vast carbon sink in Madagascar on verge of destruction in 5-10 years unless urgent action taken by international community
Hyderabad biodiversity talks: day 5 diary
CBD COP11: DDT in the air, dying lakes, finance stalemate but progress on 4 main issues
Photo of the Week #33 – How climate change is affecting the mighty Rhino
Our IUCN photo of the week is of the mighty Rhino – this proud beast is now under threat all around the world – with a rapidly changing habitat a major cause of depleting numbers
Photo of the week #31 – Conservation threats for the world’s smallest sea turtle
This week’s photo of the week, the Olive Ridley turtle faces multiple threats such as poaching and fishing.
Climate Live: Arctic sea ice hits record lows, ecology drone monitor conservation and Al Gore praises Australia’s climate action
Today’s top headlines including Arctic sea ice hitting record lows, ecology drones monitoring conservation and Al Gore’s praise for Australia’s climate action.
Photo of the week #30 – Deforestation and the Amazon’s blue-headed Parrot
The Amazon’s blue-headed Parrot is becoming increasingly vulnerable to deforestation across central and southern America.
Photo of the week #27: Jaguars under threat
This week’s photo of the week takes a look at the leopard species, which may not always be with us in a changing climate.
Rio+20 Business Focus: Preserving natural water springs with Brazil’s Oasis Project
The Fundação Grupo Boticário explains how the Oasis Project in Brazil offer payment for property owners who conserve natural water springs for public consumption.
Climate change doubles the cost of conservation
Work to protect ecosystems, endangered species and ensure clean air and water made more difficult and expensive by climate threats.