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Head of International Trade Centre warns move favours big companies that can trace where their produce was grown
Brazilian president had aimed to persuade neighbours to agree to halt illegal destruction of forests by 2030
Investors welcome bold environmentalist programme from leftwing president
President’s agenda stutters, with markets betting that leftist leader lacks support to implement radical reforms
Tree cover the size of Switzerland destroyed globally last year with Brazil top of the list for largest decline
Unlike the carbon emissions data companies provide, this law clearly quantifies the financial impact of environmental action
Bloc’s new rules on products that come from land cleared of forests deemed ‘punitive and unfair’
Indigenous affairs minister calls for penalties against buyers of illicit metal from the Amazon region
Companies are replanting millions of hectares and generating revenue through carbon credit sales
Indonesia and Malaysia have a point in criticising tariffs that penalise sustainable producers
Fund for beef and soy farmers who protect rainforest struggles to make loans as planned
Britain’s move to cut duties as it seeks entry to CPTPP trade deal sparks concern among green groups
Indonesia and Malaysia lead criticism of legislation that bans imports of products linked to clearing of forests
In her new spell as president Lula’s environment minister she will face challenges even greater than in her first term
New leftwing government has pledged to end deforestation of Amazon by end of decade
Focus turns to economic risks of loss of plant and animal life that experts estimate could affect up to half of global GDP
President-elect greeted at UN summit with chants of his name from supporters
Technology makes farming in developed areas more sustainable but rainforest destruction has been soaring
Some businesses are starting to develop alternatives to the cooking fuel
Former minister says climate change will be a top priority after increase in deforestation under Bolsonaro
Plus, Big Tech isn’t so clean after all
Countries have promised 1.2bn hectares in total of new forests and restored land to help curb climate change
Possible change of government prompts further land grab by criminal logging gangs, say campaigners
Leftwing government launches crackdown on illegal clearances to tackle destruction of rainforest
The boreal ecosystem that covers swaths of Russia and North America is nearing a dangerous tipping point
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