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Partial veto of Forest Code not enough to protect Amazon or Dilma’s reputation

May 28, 2012

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff today offered neither approval nor a full veto of the Forest Code bill approved by the Chambers of Deputies. Despite the massive national and international social mobilization in favour of... Read More

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff today offered neither approval nor a full veto of the Forest Code bill approved by...
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Tropical forest management: Incentives for conservation, deterrents for destruction

March 16, 2012

The forests in Honduras are not doing well – more than 10% were lost from 2005-2010, and the socio-political situation makes environmental regulation difficult at all levels. What can be done? Read More

The forests in Honduras are not doing well – more than 10% were lost from 2005-2010, and the socio-political...
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People in the streets say NO to Brazilian Forest Law changes

December 6, 2011

Thousands of students, environmentalists, researchers, family farmers, progressive parliamentarians and representatives of civil society occupied the lawns in front of the Congress and the Três Poders Square, in Brasilia, to show that Brazil is... Read More

Thousands of students, environmentalists, researchers, family farmers, progressive parliamentarians and representatives of civil society occupied the lawns in front...
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Planet in Focus: Up in Smoke

October 20, 2011

I had the pleasure of meeting Adam Wakeling after the screening of Darwin at PIF. "Is it true it only costs one U.S. dollar per tree?" I asked as we stood half shivering in... Read More

I had the pleasure of meeting Adam Wakeling after the screening of Darwin at PIF. "Is it true it...
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VIFF: 'That Which Once Was' and 'Rainforest'

October 13, 2011

Before watching Richard Boyce’s Rainforest, I was delighted to view a short film, That Which Once Was, a new film to VIFF directed by Kimi Takesue and a FutureStates 2011 Audience Award Winner. Read More

Before watching Richard Boyce’s Rainforest, I was delighted to view a short film, That Which Once Was, a new...
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A trip to Canada's Great Bear Rainforest, by WWF's Freshwater Ambassador and NHL Great, Scott Niedermayer

October 4, 2011

It was the middle of September. My former NHL teammates were gearing up to start their pre-season games, and I was up a creek. I mean that literally: I was standing in the middle of... Read More

It was the middle of September. My former NHL teammates were gearing up to start their pre-season games, and...
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Living the sweet life: Using what you're good at to do what you love

July 5, 2011

The day I realized I had to quit my job, I pulled my girlfriend (now my wife) into a meeting room at the office where we both worked and said, “Tell me I’m doing... Read More

The day I realized I had to quit my job, I pulled my girlfriend (now my wife) into a...
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Living Planet profile: Steven Price on the International Year of the Forest

June 21, 2011

2011 is the UN’s International Year of the Forest. WWF’s Steven Price talks about whether we can continue to meet the world’s demand for paper products while protecting forests. Read More

2011 is the UN’s International Year of the Forest. WWF’s Steven Price talks about whether we can continue to...
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50 Stories: Conserving Russia’s forests

June 12, 2011

From Siberian tigers to the Earth’s climate, a lot depends on Russia’s vast forests. Read More

From Siberian tigers to the Earth’s climate, a lot depends on Russia’s vast forests.
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50 Stories: Saving Sumatra

June 11, 2011

A spectacular island paradise, Sumatra harbours four of the world’s most beloved species. Read More

A spectacular island paradise, Sumatra harbours four of the world’s most beloved species.
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50 Stories: Ramping up to 100 million hectares…and beyond

June 9, 2011

In 1989, Glen Davis—an environmental philanthropist and strong supporter of WWF—persuaded me to edit a book we called Endangered Spaces, which included the Canadian Wilderness Charter, akin to a “Bill of Rights”... Read More

In 1989, Glen Davis—an environmental philanthropist and strong supporter of WWF—persuaded me to edit a book we called Endangered...
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50 Stories: Protecting the Terai Arc

May 25, 2011

We’re helping empower people to preserve the natural wonders of their breathtaking homeland. Read More

We’re helping empower people to preserve the natural wonders of their breathtaking homeland.
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