The guardians of the forest: the Amazon tribe protecting trees forcibly
Bows and arrows and technology. The indigenous Ka’apor tribe has decided to act to stop illegal logging in the Amazon forest.
Venezuela, harsh sentence for opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez
The Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez has been convicted of inciting violence during the 2014 anti-governmental protests.
How tarwi is improving Andean women’s living conditions
Tarwi is a legume that has been rediscovered. Thanks to a cooperation project, it will improve the living conditions of the inhabitants of the remote Peruvian province of Huaylas.
How many trees there are in the world and how many we cut down every year
Trees populating the Earth are more than expected. But figures concerning deforestation are cause for worry. Here’s everything you need to know about forests.
Breathing new life into cities: how nature can transform urban landscapes
Our cities are growing beyond their means. The Nature Conservancy believes that the solutions to the challenges ahead are to be found in nature itself.
Satellites have cut deforestation in Brazil
Satellites and aerial monitoring have cut deforestation in Brazil. The Amazon can now breathe a sigh of relief, but loggers haven’t give up.
More trees, less disease
According to a new study, the conservation of the Brazilian Amazon reduces the incidence of some diseases.
From coca to cocoa. The successful story of Peru
Institutions, cooperatives, and companies producing chocolate team up to achieve a unique result: organic cocoa rather than coca leaves.
Biodiversity Beyond Borders. How to protect it by visiting Expo Milano 2015
Biodiversity Beyond Borders is LifeGate’s and the Biodiversity Park’s initiative at Expo Milano 2015 to preserve biological diversity by protecting the Amazon rainforest.
Shape up with plants in the summer
Few and simple rules to get fit in the summer with the help of the wide range of products that nature provides us.