On peatlands, one single fire can produce five to six times more carbon emissions than clearing the same land area by other means.

The United States, Britain and Norway pledge donations to help countries maintain sustainable forest landscapes.

A new possibility for Obama to leave a landmark in the management of the Congo Basin.

IPCC paves the way for countries to integrate protection of peatlands and mangroves into climate mitigation and adaptation strategies.

Scientists aim to fill the gap between reported estimated emissions and real emissions in landscapes.

“The more resilient they are, the more they will be able to manage climatic variability, diversify their livelihoods, and reduce their risk"

It’s complex and challenging, but people are working every day on new and better techniques.

O sistema de rastreamento de desmatamento do Brasil, seguido de medidas de fiscalização em terra, é frequentemente citado como elemento fundamental da redução considerável no desmatamento da Amazônia na última década. Mas a abertura e a transparência do sistema são pelo menos tão importantes quanto suas inovações técnicas e políticas, dizem os especialistas.

Choosing the right definition for forests in order to curb deforestation.

By 2008, almost half the Cerrado’s original vegetation had been lost to agricultural expansion.