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Thursday, 29 January, 2026

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EU Export Policies: Double Standards on Toxic...

Introduction The European Union's export policies in 2025 reveal a...

Effects of Continental Glacier Melt on Arctic Coastal Carbon...

Introduction The Arctic is undergoing rapid transformation due to climate...

Ecosystems & Ecological Corridors

Can Planting 11 Million Trees Truly Revive Timor’s Coffee Forests – Or Is It Masking Deeper Exploitation?

Introduction Timor-Leste's coffee sector, supporting 37.5% of households with yields at just 20% of the global average, faces chronic challenges from deforestation and low productivity . Enter the 11 Million Trees initiative, a multi-decade effort by Raw Material Coffee to plant 11 million trees, regenerate forests, and uplift over 10,000 families through nurseries, soil programs, and innovative tech like solar...

The BioSur Project: Genuine Biodiversity Conservation or Corporate Greenwashing in Colombia

  Overview of the BioSur Project BioSur positions itself as a holistic response to Colombia's biodiversity crisis, focusing on ecosystem connectivity in vulnerable areas like Nariño and Putumayo . According to UNDP announcements, it integrates traditional ecological knowledge with modern tools to foster sustainable livelihoods, peacebuilding, and climate resilience . Recent web sources describe it as benefiting communities through governance strengthening...

Chiquitano Forest Restoration Initiative: Bolivia’s Environmental Challenges and Solutions

Introduction The Chiquitano Forest Restoration Initiative emerged as a response to the catastrophic 2019 wildfires, which burned approximately 3.6 million hectares of Bolivia's unique dry tropical forests, marking one of...

Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor: Conservation Efforts and Challenges in 2025

Introduction The Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor (CMAR) represents a pioneering model of transboundary conservation, established through the 2004 San Jose Declaration and formalized in 2021 by Colombia, Costa Rica,...

The Reef-Positive Businesses Initiative: Impact on Coral Reef Conservation and Greenwashing Concerns

Introduction The Reef-Positive Businesses Initiative represents a paradigm shift in conservation finance, blending public grants with private investments to support enterprises that actively benefit coral reefs. Launched through partnerships involving...

Is Programa Biodiversidad Really Connecting Central America’s Landscapes or Masking Corporate Exploitation?

Introduction Programa Enlazando, active since 2021, seeks to connect five transboundary landscapes in Central America, addressing habitat loss from agriculture, urbanization, and climate change . Central America, holding 12% of...

Is the Saneamiento Project in Sepur, Sayaxché Delivering Real Environmental Justice or Masking Deeper Exploitation in Guatemala’s Petén Region?

The Saneamiento Project, formally known as "Derecho Humano al Agua y al Saneamiento Sostenible en Igualdad en la Comunidad Sepur del Municipio de Sayaxché, Petén, Guatemala," targets water access...

Tropical Forests Forever Facility: Lifeline for Rainforests or Greenwashing Scheme?

Lifeline for Rainforests or Greenwashing Scheme? The Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) represents a pivotal moment in global environmental finance, formally launched on November 6, 2025, at COP30 in Belém,...

Venezuela’s Gran Misión Madre Tierra: Eco-Revolution or Greenwashing Amid Crisis?

Introduction Venezuela's Gran Misión Madre Tierra, officially activated in February 2025, stands as a cornerstone of President Nicolás Maduro's environmental strategy, blending ecosocialist principles with grassroots action to address the...

Is the San Martín Amazon Forest Restoration Campaign a Genuine Solution or Greenwashing in Disguise?

Introduction The San Martín Amazon Forest Restoration Campaign, launched in late October 2025 by regional authorities, aims to rehabilitate fire-damaged ecosystems in Peru's biodiverse San Martín region . This initiative...

Restoring Mangroves in Guinea-Bissau: Genuine Climate Solution or Greenwashed Aid?

Guinea-Bissau, a West African nation with mangroves covering nearly 10% of its territory, relies heavily on these ecosystems for biodiversity, fisheries, and coastal resilience . The Cacheu River Mangrove...

Is Costa Rica’s Reforestation Program a Green Success or a Hidden Exploitation?

Introduction Costa Rica's journey from deforestation crisis to reforestation exemplar began in the late 20th century, driven by aggressive policy shifts. By the 1980s, rampant logging and agriculture had reduced...

Unveiling the Plan de Restauración Funcional de la Selva Paranaense: Ecological Revival or Masked Exploitation?

The Paranaense rainforest, once a verdant expanse teeming with unique species, has suffered catastrophic losses, with over 90% of its original cover vanished due to logging, agriculture, and infrastructure...

MozBlue Mangrove Reforestation Project: Genuine Climate Solution or Corporate Greenwashing?

Introduction The MozBlue project, spearheaded by UAE-based Blue Forest in partnership with Removall and Mozambican authorities, targets the restoration of degraded mangroves in Zambezia and Sofala provinces. Covering 155,000 hectares—twice...