Etiket: deforestation
‘Deforestation and unethical conditions’: Adidas responds to allegations
The German sporting goods manufacturer Adidas is accused of contributing to the exploitation of workers and the destruction of the Amazon through the production of its sports shoes. The leather…
Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon to be halved by 2023 | Environment
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by half last year, according to figures released on Friday. On the other hand, in the less well-known savannah area of Cerrado, much vegetation…
Largest deforestation since 2015 in Brazilian savannah: area almost the size of Flanders disappeared
Deforestation in Brazil’s savanna landscape has increased to its highest level since 2015. Between August 2022 and July 2023, at least 11,011 square kilometers (an area almost the size of…
WWF: Deforestation is still increasing, despite promises from world leaders
At least 6.6 million hectares of forest will be lost worldwide by 2022, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) noted in several reports on Tuesday. That is an increase of 4…
WWF: Deforestation is still increasing despite promises from world leaders
At least 6.6 million hectares of forest will be lost worldwide by 2022, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has reported today in several reports. That is an increase of 4…
Demir increases financial compensation for deforestation to 5.6 euros per square meter
The Flemish government wants to increase the forest conservation contribution, the financial compensation for deforestation, to 5.60 euros per square meter. This is done at the proposal of Flemish Minister…
CBS: As the largest EU importer of soy, palm oil and cocoa, the Netherlands makes a significant contribution to deforestation
The Netherlands is the largest importer of soy, palm oil and cocoa in the European Union. This is evident from the Internationalization Monitor Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) publishes on…
Second Consecutive Month With Significant Decline In Amazon Deforestation | Abroad
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by 66 percent in August compared to the same month last year. The government announced this on Tuesday. She claims that this result, which…
Demir not planning to reactivate large-scale sand extraction in Kaulille: “Largest deforestation finally removed” | Interior
Last week, the Council of State destroyed Bocholt’s spatial implementation plan (RUP) for sand extraction in Kaulille. In time, 100 hectares of forest had to disappear for this sand extraction.…
Deforestation meat: this is how wrong meat from the Amazon ends up here on the menu
Beef from Brazil is popular with Dutch chefs: it is tender and cheap. But it is also controversial. Massive deforestation is taking place in the rainforest of the Amazon for…