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Watch: GFC speaks at ‘Climate Justice Pathways for Real Zero, Real Finance, and Real Action’, UNFCCC 2022 Side-Event

13 Jun, 2022

Bonn, Germany – Corporate Accountability International, Global Forest Coalition, Jubilee South Asia Pacific Movement (APMDD) and Friends of the Earth Togo, all members of the Global Campaign to Demand Climate Justice, co-hosted a UNFCCC 2022 side-event ‘Climate Justice Pathways for Real Zero, Real Finance, and Real Action’ where they discussed pathways to rapidly enact a 1.5-centered just transition that decreases emissions to #RealZero, how to urgently scale up finance for adaptation, and Loss and Damage.  The speakers were Simone Lovera, …

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GFC in the News: World Environment Day and the Importance of Community Conservation

7 Jun, 2022

June 5 was World Environment Day. On that occasion, MongaBay interviewed GFC’s Executive Director Simone Lovera in an article about the “triple threat” of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution.…

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Call for Offers: Campaign coordinator of Gender Justice and Forests campaign (part time)

16 May, 2022

The Global Forest Coalition (GFC) is seeking a part-time coordinator for its campaign on Gender Justice and Forests. The goal of the campaign is to advocate for genuine gender just…

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Global Forest Coalition featured on Women Rising Radio

3 May, 2022

Recently, the work of Global Forest Coalition was featured on an episode of Women Rising Radio called “Deforestation Emergency.” Interviews were done with Bernarda Pessoa of CONAMURI in Paraguay and…

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In Memory of Khadija Catherine Razavi

19 Apr, 2022

The Global Forest Coalition expresses its deepest sadness over the loss of our colleague Khadija Catherine Razavi, founder and chair of the Centre for Sustainable Development and Environment (CENESTA) in…

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Aviation Biofuels: Mega-Refinery Threatens Local Livelihoods and Ecosystems in Paraguay, New Case Study shows

29 Mar, 2022

Omega Green agrofuel (biofuel) refinery in Paraguay is one of largest agrofuel refineries in the world and the first one in South America Low demand for aviation agrofuels in Paraguay…

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HerstoryofChange on International Day of Forests – The Story of Jeanette Sequeira

21 Mar, 2022

Today it is March 21st, International Day of Forests. It’s an important day for Jeanette Sequeira, coordinator of the Gender Justice and Forests campaign at Global Forest Coalition & Activist…

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IDB Invest Drops Controversial Loan to Brazilian Beef Giant Marfrig Global Foods

23 Feb, 2022

WASHINGTON — Environmental, animal welfare, human rights and development advocacy groups and Indigenous communities are cheering today after learning that the IDB Invest, the private arm of the Inter-American Development Bank…

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Proposed conversion of former coal plant to biomass is a high risk for investors, new study shows

27 Jan, 2022

The Pego power station in Portugal represents a high risk for investors and financiers, according to a “Dodgy Deal” briefing published today by five environmental groups (1), who urged funders to…

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Short-term research contract: Unsustainable livestock farming in Asia

26 Jan, 2022

The Global Forest Coalition is looking for a researcher in the field of unsustainable livestock farming in Asia. The researcher will work together with the project coordinator and communications team…

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#DivestFactoryFarming website project consultant

7 Jan, 2022

The Divest Factory Farming campaign is seeking an experienced digital consultant to coordinate the production of a new website for the campaign. Contract: Fixed term – approximately 10 days work…

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In tree plantations in Paraguay, public money is driving private profit: What is Germany’s role?

9 Dec, 2021

Forestry and land-use are a hot topic in the current climate debate, and play an important role in German climate finance. This article, originally published on germanclimatefinance.de, looks at tree…

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In Memory of Dr. Tengiz (Gizo) Urushadze

18 Nov, 2021

The Global Forest Coalition suffered a great loss on November 12, 2021, as Dr. Tengiz (Gizo) Urushadze passed away at the age of 81. A man of great integrity, he…

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We Can’t Achieve Climate Justice Without Gender Justice: A Response to the Glasgow Talks

17 Nov, 2021

Op-ed by Jeanette Sequeira and Coraina de la Plaza, Ms. Magazine, 21 November 2021–With the international climate talks beginning in Glasgow, many are weary of the deceptive and failing policy…

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A ‘Code Red’ for Humanity: Climate Land Ambition and Rights Alliance Statement on COP26

17 Nov, 2021

The science is clear: we are facing “Code Red for Humanity.” COP 26 started with soaring rhetoric promising to ‘keep 1.5 alive.’ Once again though, this COP has failed to…

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Nature-based Solutions to climate change harmful to women, new report finds

2 Nov, 2021

PRESS RELEASE: for immediate use Nature-based Solutions to Climate Change Harmful for Women, New Report Finds 2 November, 2021 — Nature-based Solutions to climate change like forest carbon offsets cause…

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No landgrabbing for industrial biomass! Statement from Africa on #BigBadBiomass

21 Oct, 2021

The Biomass Working Group’s Africa sub-group has commemorated International Day Against Big Biomass by releasing the following statement to allies and the media. For a full list of events taking…

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