David Hill

How saving the 'unicorn' could have turned out very, very differently

The truth behind the Arabian oryx's conservation success is much more complex than understood

Dec 16 • David Hill

November 2025

Germany’s Development Bank caught up in Peru indigenous reserve debacle

Millions given to national forests agency blocking new reserve for people in "isolation"

Nov 21 • David Hill

‘It was like ‘Omigod! How can a green certification do this?’’

Interview with Ecuadorian lawyer Carla Cárdenas about trying to reform the Forest Stewardship Council

Nov 14 • David Hill

How one of Peru’s newest, biggest national parks is still threatened by oil

Controversial bill poses danger to Peru's most strictly "protected natural areas", including the Sierra del Divisor park

Nov 12 • David Hill

Four years on and still no regs to curb UK global deforestation footprint

Secondary legislation on “forest risk commodities” like beef and soy still not introduced

Nov 9 • David Hill

October 2025

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 • David Hill

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

Federations appeal to international donors after proposed reserve blocked by commission

Oct 28 • David Hill

‘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 • David Hill

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 • David Hill

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 • David Hill

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 • David Hill

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 • David Hill