African Land Ltd had a simple offer: Invest in “low-cost, high potential” farmland in Sierra Leone. “We Harvest – You Profit” was the headline of one of the company’s brochures.
Author: Chris Lang
Diffraction Limited: Another carbon credit boiler room bites the dust
By Chris Lang The High Court in London has ordered Diffraction Limited into liquidation following an investigation by the Insolvency Service. Diffraction Limited is another part of the web of companies around Eco-Synergies.
Guest Post: Leaked World Bank documents reveal risk of serious weakening of safeguards for forests, natural habitat and biodiversity
Korinna Horta has worked for more than 20 years on international finance, environment and human rights issues. She currently works with Urgewald, a German NGO.
A glimpse inside the Rimba Raya REDD project in Indonesia
The Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve is the only REDD project in Indonesia that has managed to sell any carbon credits. The project is dependent on continued sales of carbon credits, and on the price of carbon. Neither is certain.
Gold mining in Guyana: Is this what the Low Carbon Development Strategy looks like?
Gold mining in Guyana is booming. It’s the country’s biggest export. Last year Guyana exported gold worth US$1 billion. But government is failing to address the serious environmental and social impacts caused by gold mining.