A Greener Life

JANUARY 18, 2022

During last November’s COP26 climate change conference, the president of Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado, signed an agreement that will see US$20 million flow towards the conservation of the country’s forests, funds earmarked to increase protection and help avoid deforestation. million tonnes of CO2 between 2014 and 2015.

Deforestation 98

Deforestation Conservation 2026 2020 98

A Greener Life

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In its Nationally Determined Contributions ( NDCs ), updated in 2022, India has made three major promises: a 45% reduction in its carbon emissions intensity (CO2 emissions per unit of electricity) based on 2005 levels, by 2030; 50% of installed electricity coming from non-fossil-fuel sources by 2030; and national carbon neutrality by 2070.

Fossil Fuels 52

Fossil Fuels Carbon Emissions Paris Agreement Renewable Energy 52

Law Columbia

DECEMBER 1, 2021

While Brazil achieved its emission reduction goal from the NPCC, the reduction targets of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest were not fulfilled. Overall, since 2010, when the NPCC was regulated, Brazil increased emissions by 23.2%, and therefore did not alter its emissions trajectory. Brazil (on Amazon Fund).

Rainforest 40

Rainforest Deforestation Paris Agreement 2005 40

Environmental Progress

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Globally, the rate of reforestation is catching up to a slowing rate of deforestation. [11] In 2014, areas where there had been selective logging and prescribed burning survived the high-intensity King megafire Eldorado National Forest. 63] This difference in emissions comes down to diet and lifespan. million to 3.3

Climate Change 79

Climate Change 2019 2020 Greenhouse 79