David Hill

FSC’s termination of Amazon firm should be a warning for Peru government

Forest Stewardship Council ends company certification after indigenous rights scandal

Oct 30 • 

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Norway’s climate funds program dragged into Peru indigenous reserve debacle

Federations appeal to international donors after proposed reserve blocked by commission

Oct 28 • 

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‘The more coffee we can sell, the more forest our farmers can protect’

Interview with social entrepreneur Conrad Feather about his “cloud forest-to-cup” coffee venture

Oct 21 • 

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Is Shell losing interest in one of its flagship carbon offsets projects?

The Cordillera Azul project in Peru has been severely criticised since the company last bought credits

Oct 10 • 

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How the UK’s General Election derailed new anti-deforestation regulations

Secondary legislation on beef, soy and other "forest risk commodities" was almost introduced last year.

Oct 7 • 

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September 2025

New film 'Bolivia Burning' exposes under-reported LatAm deforestation crisis

Documentary by The Gecko Project shines light on the soy industry, Mennonites, Cargill and Bolivia's government

Sep 16 • 

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There’ll be no justice in iconic Amazon defenders case while convicted roam free

Historic court ruling on four murdered indigenous leaders, but the men found guilty are still at large

Sep 1 • 

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August 2025

Hopes for huge new indigenous reserve to be created in the western Amazon

Peruvian commission on indigenous people in “isolation” due to hold crunch meeting next week

Aug 30 • 

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‘COP30 is coming. It’s on our doorstep. We need to be there’

Interview with indigenous Brazilian leader and activist Alessandra Korap Munduruku

Aug 27 • 

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A ‘Total Distraction’? The Tour de France, greenwashing and human rights

French energy giant buying carbon credits from controversial project in Peru's Amazon

Aug 12 • 

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July 2025

Global pandemic, ‘uncontacted’ tribe. . . but who cares if there’s timber to certify?

Indigenous concerns about logging impacts met with little or no response from international certifier

Jul 31 • 

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Some of the world’s most biodiverse areas facing oil/gas threat from Peru parks bill

Protected areas in the Amazon particularly at risk from controversial proposal by Congressman

Jul 17 • 

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