The World Bank's Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) has approved REDD readiness plans (R-Plans) for Panama and Guyana, and rejected a plan for Indonesia, reports the U.N. and the Bank…
Scandinavian country with population 1.5 percent that of the United States is the biggest international funder of rainforest conservation. While citizens in western countries have long paid lip service to…
Markets may save rainforests An interview with Dr. Andrew Mitchell of the Global Canopy Program: Markets could save rainforests Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 18, 2008 Markets may soon value…
14 countries win first REDD funding from the World Bank to protect forests 14 countries win REDD funding to protect tropical forests mongabay.com July 24, 2008 Related: 1/3 of corals…
Geology, climate links make Guiana Shield region particularly sensitive to change Geology, climate links make Guiana Shield region particularly sensitive to change mongabay.com June 14, 2008 Soil and climate patterns…
Rare golden primates help speed recovery of endangered Brazilian forest Rare golden primates help speed recovery of endangered Brazilian forest mongabay.com June 9, 2008 The endangered golden lion tamarin —…
The Guiana Shield region of South America could play a significant role in efforts to fight global warming as part of a broader strategy to protect the world's biodiversity hotspots…
Investing to save rainforests Investing to save rainforests: An interview with Hylton Murray-Philipson of Canopy Capital Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 2, 2008 Profit-seeking capitalists to save rainforests? Last week…
Private equity firm buys rights to ecosystem services of Amazon rainforest Private equity firm buys rights to ecosystem services of Guyana rainforest Rhett A Butler, mongabay.com March 27, 2008 A…
Is Guyana's logging deal in its best interests? Is Guyana's logging deal in its best interests? Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com February 22, 2008 In January Guyana awarded U.S. timber firm…
Malaysian timber firm fined for illegal rainforest logging in Guyana Malaysian timber firm fined for illegal rainforest logging in Guyana mongabay.com January 21, 2008 Barama Company Limited, a subsidiary of…
Guyana grants 1 million acres of Amazon rainforest to U.S. logging firm Guyana grants 1 million acres of Amazon rainforest to U.S. logging firm mongabay.com January 9, 2008 Guyana has…
Guyana's forests offered as massive carbon offset Guyana's forests offered as massive carbon offset mongabay.com November 26, 2007 Guyana has offered up the entirety of its remaining forest cover as…
Rainforest tribe establishes massive sustainable-use reserve Rainforest tribe establishes massive sustainable-use reserve mongabay.com October 4, 2007 An indigenous group in Guyana has established one of the world's largest sustainable forest…
China tropical log imports jump at Jiangsu port China tropical log imports jump at Jiangsu port mongabay.com May 16, 2007 Logs imports through Zhangjiagang Port in Jiangsu Province, China have…
Fires are nothing new to the Amazon reports a study published in the journal Biotropica. Analyzing soils in the interior of Guyana, South America, a team of scientists led by…
Gold mining in Guyana damages environment, threatens Amerindians Gold mining in Guyana damages environment, threatens Amerindians mongabay.com March 7, 2007 Informal gold mining is causing environmental harm and human rights…
Amazon Stonehenge suggests advanced ancient rainforest culture Amazon Stonehenge suggests advanced ancient rainforest culture By Rhett Butler, mongabay.com May 14, 2006 (modified from an earlier article) The discovery of an…
Forest restoration important in Guyana Forest restoration important in Guyana IUCN news release May 1, 2006 Guyana: Why Forest Landscape Restoration matters to a country with only 1% rate of…
Builder of rainforest canopy walkways believes conservation can be profitable Builder of rainforest canopy walkways believes conservation can be profitable The Ecological Finance Review September 20, 2005 Building to Canadian…
