Author: STEVEN-GRATTAN—Associated-Press
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Suriname pledges to shield 90% of forests, far beyond global conservation goal
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Suriname’s government has pledged to permanently protect 90% of its tropical forests, a move conservationists say is among the most ambitious commitments to climate and biodiversity ever made by an Amazonian nation. The announcement came during Climate Week in New York City. Foreign Minister Melvin W.J. Bouva delivered the pledge on…
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120 land and environmental defenders killed or disappeared in Latin America last year, report finds
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — At least 146 land and environmental defenders were killed or have gone missing around the world in 2024, with more than 80% of those cases in Latin America, according to a report released Wednesday by watchdog group Global Witness. The London-based organization said the region once again ranked as the most…