By Chris Lang The Papua New Guinea Environmental Alliance has once again written to the Climate Change and Development Authority (CCDA) raising concerns about the process of validating REDD+ Safeguards in the country. The CCDA is organising a validation workshop on 28 and 29 June 2022.
Open Letter Denouncing Suzano Papel e Celulose’s glyphosate-resistant Genetically Engineered (GE) Eucalyptus
By Chris Lang More than 50 organisations, networks and movements have signed on to an open letter criticising the use of a new genetically engineered eucalyptus tree by the Brazilian company Suzano Papel e Celulose. The GE trees are resistant to the pesticide glyphosate. The letter demands the immediate revocation of the license for the…
Evicting the Maasai for “conservation” and trophy hunting in Loliondo, Tanzania. Dozens of Maasai have been injured by gun shots
Evicting the Maasai in Loliondo, Tanzania: The Maasai once again face violent evictions in the name of conservation and trophy hunting.
Tree planting is not a solution to the climate crisis
Tree planting will not stop the climate crisis, writes Zeke Hausfather. We need to reduce emissions quickly and permanently remove billions of tons of CO2 from the atmosphere.
Offsets don’t stop climate change
Offsets don’t stop climate change: Statement signed by more than 170 organisations before COP26 in Glasgow.