Nigeria to Plant One Billion Trees Across the Country As Part of Its Afforestation Program

The Nigerian government says it will plant about one billion trees across the country as part of its afforestation program.

Nigeria to Embark on Tree Planting Campaign to Mitigate Climate Change

Nigeria’s Minister of the Environment Mr. Johna Odey, on Wednesday said the government had resolved to combat climate change through tree planting. Odey said in Abuja on Wednesday that the 2011 tree planting flag-off ceremony organized by the Abuja...

Minor Reprieve for Amazon As Vote Delayed on Forest Law Protections

A Brazilian parliament special committee has delayed a vote on a proposal which would dramatically increase the areas of the Amazon that could be legally cleared.

Argentina And Paraguay Make Historic Pledge to Save One of the World’s Most Threatened Forests

Argentina and Paraguay have made a historic pledge to save one of the world’s most threatened forests. During a special ceremony at the XIIIth World Forestry Congress, the two governments agreed to work towards zero net deforestation in the Atlantic...

Major Beef And Leather Producers in Brazil Agree Not to Use Cattle Raised in Recently Deforested Areas of the Amazon

Major beef and leather producers in Brazil have agreed not to use cattle raised in recently deforested areas of the Amazon rainforest. Deforestation is a major contributor to climate change, and Brazil loses an estimated three million hectares of forested...