Brazil News » Acre News Brazil » Acre » Life: Brazil's Acre state and German development bank agree to performance-based payments linked to REDD+
The Brazilian state of Acre took a critical step towards realizing REDD+ by signing an agreement with German development bank KfW to cut greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation in exchange for up ...
News Brazil » Acre » Life: Environmental service incentives in the state of Acre, Brazil: Lessons for policies, programmes and strategies for jurisdiction-wide REDD+
This WWF report analyzes the design and construction of ISA Carbon, the REDD+ programme of Acre, Brazil, and identifies strengths and challenges. It aims to provide insights for the further ...
News Brazil » Acre » Life: School shooting in Brazil’s Acre state leaves 2 women dead. A 13-year-old student was detained
SAO PAULO (AP) — A school shooting Tuesday in Acre state in northern Brazil left two women dead and two others injured, including an underage student, authorities said. The state government said in a ...
News Brazil » Acre » Life: New study reveals obstacle undermining Brazil's 30-million-acre reforestation plan: 'It's that simple'
Brazil's luscious landscape has been ravaged by deforestation for over a half-century. And while President Silva has led efforts to end deforestation by 2030, the fight to meet this goal is far from ...
News Brazil » Acre » Life: Standard Chartered to sell Amazon carbon credits for Brazil's Acre
Standard Chartered (OTCPK:SCBFF) has agreed to sell millions of carbon credits aimed at protecting the Amazon rainforest on behalf of the Brazilian state of Acre as it looks to build out its carbon ...
News Brazil » Acre » Life: School shooting in Brazil’s Acre state leaves 2 women dead
SAO PAULO — A school shooting Tuesday in Acre state in northern Brazil left two women dead and two others injured, including an underage student, authorities said. The state government said in a ...