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Mexico y el Cambio Climático

Legal Planet

The geography is extremely diverse, featuring high mountains, deserts, and rainforest. Mexico’s climate commitment for 2030 under the Paris Agreement calls for cutting emissions 22%, cutting black carbon by half, and achieving net-zero deforestation. Because of its geography, Mexico is vulnerable to climate impacts.

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Governors Launch Action Plan to Reduce Deforestation and Improve Lives in Forested Regions

Legal Planet

For more than a decade of leadership and innovation, member states and provinces of the Governors’ Climate and Forests (GCF) Task Force have been developing strategies, programs, investment plans, and new legal structures to address tropical deforestation, embark on a low-emissions development path, and benefit their populations and the climate.

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Earth Overshoot Day: we have just exceeded what Earth can regenerate in a year

A Greener Life

decrease in global forest biocapacity due in large part to the spike in Amazon deforestation. million hectares of forest were lost in 2020 and estimates for 2021 indicate up to 43% year-over-year increase in deforestation. The notable drivers of consumption is the 6.6% carbon footprint increase over last year, as well as the 0.5%

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A new climate litigation claim in Brazil raises the pressure for increased climate action and protection of the Amazon rainforest

Law Columbia

It contributes to increasing pressure against President Bolsonaro for widespread environmental damage across the country, resulting from a significant lack of climate action and the pervasive destruction of the Amazon rainforest. This financial instrument is essential to controlling deforestation in Amazonia. Brazil (on Amazon Fund).

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On Behalf Of Environmentalists, I Apologize For The Climate Scare

Environmental Progress

I became an environmentalist at 16 when I threw a fundraiser for Rainforest Action Network. a lifelong progressive Democrat and environmentalist who testified in favor of carbon regulations. In my early 20s I lived in the semi-Amazon doing research with small farmers fighting land invasions. Why did they do that?

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Starting with a Messy Slate: The Role of Environmental Law in Haiti after the 2010 Earthquake

Vermont Law

Summary: The country of Haiti does not have a history of effective environmental regulation and this has continued after the devastating 2010 earthquake due to a lack of political and economic infrastructure. Deforestation, air and water pollution, and lack of sanitation systems have led to public health problems and resource scarcity.

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Carbon-Labeled Beef: It’s What’s for Dinner

Vermont Law

stem from land cover change, such as deforestation, afforestation/reforestation, and wood harvesting. come from deforestation. In addition to carbon sequestration, tropical rainforests help to regulate the global temperature by. Deforestation raises the albedo. 20% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions.