Poachers killed Yongki, Indonesia’s most famous ranger elephant
The endangered Sumatran elephant was found dead with its tusks hacked off. It is a victim of ivory hunters.
Norway pays 1 billion dollars to Brazil in recognition of reduced deforestation
When the Amazon was going through one of its toughest moments due to deforestation – in 2008 – Norway, one of the world’s main oil producers and forests protectors at the same time, decided to support Brazil’s government in fighting deforestation, by pledging 1 million dollars if it could curb the trend. Seven
The guardians of the forest: the Amazon tribe protecting trees forcibly
Bows and arrows and technology. The indigenous Ka’apor tribe has decided to act to stop illegal logging in the Amazon forest.
Endangered turtle released to the wild instead of ending in a soup
A woman bought a rare turtle at a market in the Malaysian Borneo to set it free.
How many trees there are in the world and how many we cut down every year
The Planet’s trees drew particular attention on the occasion of the climate change conference held in Paris (COP21), which was aimed to reach a new binding deal against global warming. Trees, in fact, are our best allies in reducing CO2 emissions in the atmosphere. Particularly surprising news comes from a study led by Thomas Crowther at
Satellites have cut deforestation in Brazil
Brazil has taken and is still taking big steps to contain illegal logging and save the Amazon, one of the Earth’s most important natural areas. Deforestation rates dropped by nearly 80% over 8 years, passing from an average of 27,000 square kilometres in 2004 to 5,000 in 2012. A significant result achieved thanks to laws
Sumatran rhino declared extinct in Malaysia
The Sumatran rhino has been declared extinct in Malaysia. There are only 100 individuals left, globally.
More trees, less disease
According to a new study, the conservation of the Brazilian Amazon reduces the incidence of some diseases.
Reforestation in Africa can overcome poverty
New study underlines the advantages of large-scale deforestation in Africa to fight economic instability and climate change.
From coca to cocoa. The successful story of Peru
Institutions, cooperatives, and companies producing chocolate team up to achieve a unique result: organic cocoa rather than coca leaves.