News / South America
Policy & Finance
Investments in climate adaptation technology falling short as returns are still not measurable: World Bank execs
Investors are wary about pouring in money for the installation of early warning devices and the building of defenses against sea level rise now, just as they were cautious about investing in emerging solar technology a decade ago.
This year is shaping up to be one of top four warmest years on record – and has a modest chance of being the warmest on record.
Surging gold prices lead to more illegal mining in the Amazon, contributing to deforestation and pollution on Indigenous lands.
With many net-zero goals amounting to little more than greenwashing, new measures are required to bring accountability, experts say.
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Brazil targets Amazon rainforest NFTs in win for indigenous people
23 December 2022
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RSPO faces challenges of post-pandemic palm oil
16 December 2022
Policy & Finance
New EU anti-deforestation law falls short, indigenous leaders say
15 December 2022
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COP15: Whose business is nature anyway?
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14 November 2022
Policy & Finance
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Policy & Finance
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