Full Coverage: Forests
May 2008
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The aim of this Topic Guide is to provide a broad introduction to the subject of of rainforests in the context of poverty reduction and climate change
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16.05.2008
As part of the Billion Tree Campaign, United Nations Environment Programme has set a new goal of planting 7 billion trees by the end of 2009. The campaign strongly encourages individuals, civil society networks and governments to plant indigenous trees that are appropriate to the local environment.
more...Related topics/regions: [Biodiversity] [Environmental activism] [Conservation] Image: Students planting trees in Kenya/ Photo credit: UN News
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06.05.2008
UNITED NATIONS, May 5 (OneWorld) - The United Nations is facing scathing criticism from the world's indigenous communities for its attempts to promote carbon trading as a tool to address climate change concerns.
more...From: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [Indigenous rights] [Climate change] [Credit and investment] [Corporations] [Business] [Land] Image: Amazon rainforest. © WWF International
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02.05.2008
Demand for biofuels is destroying tribal peoples land and lives, according to a new report. Palm oil is one of the most destructive crops followed by sugar cane, soy, corn, manioc and jatropha.
more...From: Survival Related topics/regions: [Renewable energy] [Climate change] [Land] [Food] [Energy] [Agriculture] Image: The Guarani in Brazil have lost their land to sugar cane ©Joćo Ripper/Survival
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