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President Lula’s targeted vetoes to controversial but landmark legislation mark significant progress towards protecting the Amazon forest.

To be successful, adaptation efforts must dovetail with human development needs such as poverty reduction and employment.

The Democratic Republic of Congo cancelled logging operation titles in 12 million hectares of tropical forest this year in an effort to promote sustainable, socially responsible forest management.

The low-carbon diet is a growing trend in the sports and entertainment industries, where Fox TV’s 24 and pro basketball’s Los Angeles Clippers are using the Greenhouse Gas Protocol to cut their climate calories.

Note:: this post originally appeared on TheCityFix.

Climate change and water scarcity will have a big impact on the food and beverage industry in Asia

Here are some quick “reality checks” on common misconceptions about climate change legislation in the United States.

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in India initiated an accreditation process to encourage the adoption of more energy efficiency projects through Energy Service Companies (ESCOs).

Sao Paulo recently became one of the first cities in the developing world to implement a citywide plan to fight climate change.

Stopping the Resource Wars in Africa

Two upcoming Senate bills could have a big impact on the Democratic Republic of Congo, by exposing how its 10-year conflict is being funded.