Norway is calling for global action on Indigenous rights in tropical forests
Norway is joining global leaders in calling for a global commitment on land rights to protect tropical rainforests ahead of this year’s COP30 climate summit. The statement was launched at a high-level meeting in London, hosted by the foundation of His Royal Highness Prince William. “Indigenous Peoples and local communities must be central to the…
Record High Tropical Forest Loss in 2024
Tropical forest loss reached record levels in 2024, according to a report published today. Large-scale fires, mainly human induced, and intensified by rising temperatures and drought, were a major driver. A total of 6.7 million hectares of tropical forest were lost last year—nearly double the amount lost in 2023. That equates to 18 football fields…
Protecting Indigenous land is key to climate fight: Leaders call for historic COP30 deal
Leaders from tropical forest nations are urging governments, philanthropies and private sector to take action at COP30. They want a historic commitment to scale up the recognition of land rights for Indigenous Peoples and local communities and a fresh wave of funding to back it up. At a high-level event during the UN Permanent Forum…
Minister of Climate and Environment visits Indonesia and congratulates the country on low deforestation levels
Deforestation in Indonesia has been at a record low in recent years. Minister of Climate and Environment, Andreas Bjelland Eriksen, visited Indonesia to follow up on the forest partnership between Norway and Indonesia. During his visit, he met with Indonesia’s President, the Minister of Environment and Forestry, and the Minister of Finance. “It is crucial…
The Amazon Fund is re-activated
At his first day in office, President Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva reaffirmed the incoming government’s ambitions to halt deforestation, and he took the necessary steps to reopen the Amazon Fund.
New bilateral partnership between Indonesia and Norway
Indonesia and Norway enter into a new bilateral climate and forest partnership to recognize Indonesia’s impressive results to date and support its ambitious emissions reduction plans. Indonesia has become a global leader by reducing its deforestation to its lowest level in 20 years — the country targets a net sink in the forestry and other land use sector by 2030.
Ecuador continues to cut deforestation – rewarded with USD 18 million payment from Germany and Norway
News story | Date: 13/12/2019
Ecuador has significantly reduced the loss of its natural forests in the last years. The governments of Norway and Germany today announced that they will reward Ecuador for reducing its carbon emissions from deforestation.