Exclusive-France Leads $2.5 Billion Initiative to Safeguard Congo's Forest

The French-led initiative -- backed by Germany, Norway, Belgium and Britain -- is called "The Belem Call for the Forests of the Congo Basin." Backers expect to mobilise resources to help countries ...

In the shadow of U.S. withdrawal, leaders urge action at COP30 UN climate summit in Brazil

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva hopes to convince world powers to mobilize enough funds to halt the ongoing ...

France leads $2.5 billion initiative to safeguard Congo's forest

BELEM, Brazil - European nations are throwing their weight behind a $2.5 billion plan to save the Congo rainforest, a document seen by Reuters showed, launching a conservation scheme that may steal ...
Canada's National Observer

At UN climate summit, world leaders say time is running short to stop the worst effects of warming

UN Secretary-General António Guterres opened a gathering of heads of state in Belem, Brazil, with harsh words for world ...
Pacific Daily News

World leaders launch fund to save forests, get first $5 bn

World leaders attending a climate summit in Brazil launched a fund Thursday to save the world's forests, quickly raking in ...