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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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October 14, 2016
Brazil
Back-to-School Event: Deforestation of the Amazon
Experts discuss deforestation in the Amazon rainforest.
September 29, 2015
Brazil
Can Deforestation be Stopped?
Why has Brazil slashed deforestation over the last decade while Indonesian deforestation has accelerated? The two countries lead the world in deforestation, which, after energy use, is the top source…
December 21, 2009
Forests and Land Management
Deforestation and Greenhouse-Gas Emissions
Loss of forests is a major contributor to greenhouse-gas emissions. Plans to devise a policy tool for using trees for carbon dioxide sequestration are now under way.
September 10, 2015
Climate Change
Reducing Deforestation to Fight Climate Change
Overview Deforestation is a major man-made source of greenhouse gas emissions, and is especially significant in countries with large tropical forests, including Brazil and Indonesia as well as cou…
October 6, 2017
News Release
CFR Wins Fourth Emmy for Interactive Guide to Deforestation in the Amazon
The Council on Foreign Relations’ (CFR) “Deforestation in the Amazon” InfoGuide won an Emmy Award in the category of “Outstanding New Approaches: Current News.” The award was announced yesterday at t…