Legal Planet

JULY 13, 2021

For example, it would be possible to prosecute destruction of the Amazonian rainforest as genocide if it could be established that the destruction was intended to destroy an ethnic group as such ( this claim has been made, but it’s a tough one).

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Frontiers

JULY 27, 2022

Globally, 80’000 acres of rainforest disappear each day. These rainforests play a pivotal role in the Earth’s functioning and are relied upon by countless species and indigenous communities. This interview has been published in support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. About Frontiers.

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Inside Climate News

MARCH 31, 2024

Extreme flooding and droughts may be the new norm for the Amazon, challenging its people and ecosystems. By Daniel Grossman This project was originally published in Science magazine. The story was supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Pendleton Mazer Family Fund.

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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 10, 2019

During his United Nations (“UN”) Speech, Brazil President Bolsonaro made clear his government’s commitment to environmental protection and sustainable development to benefit Brazil and the world. by world leaders regarding the Bolsonaro administration’s inaction to prevent or stop the burning of the Amazon rainforest—.

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Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

With the largest rainforest in the world, the largest freshwater reserves on the planet and the most significant amount of arable land where food is produced, the importance of Latin America and the Caribbean in the fight against climate change is undeniable. By Maria Antonia Tigre, Florencia Ortúzar, Javier Dávalos.

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Vermont Law

AUGUST 17, 2023

Developing clear guidelines for benefit-sharing mechanisms to ensure that local communities receive fair compensation for their contributions and reinvesting tourism revenues in community development and conservation initiatives is equally essential. Only if we care, will we help.

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Law Columbia

JUNE 16, 2021

The Amazon rainforest, the country’s not-so-secret weapon to mitigate climate change, features prominently in the litigation. Extractive activities are based on the concept of sustainable development and require forests to remain intact. I wrote about some of those here and here.)

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