World Briefing | The Americas: Brazil: Fund Is Created to Protect Amazon Rain Forest
Monday, August 4, 2008 - 19:28
in Earth & Climate
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a decree on Friday formally creating the Amazon Fund to fight deforestation of the world’s largest rain forest.
Read the whole article on NY Times Science
More from NY Times Science
Related
- Smithsonian scientist warns that palm oil development may threaten AmazonTue, 24 Mar 2009, 12:33:14 EDT
- Amazon conservation policy working in Brazil, MSU-led study findsMon, 15 Jun 2009, 21:50:45 EDT
- New technology needed to monitor rain forest 'tsunami'Mon, 12 Jan 2009, 14:08:14 EST
- Yale undergrads' Amazon trip yields a treasure trove of diversityFri, 22 Aug 2008, 22:28:32 EDT
- Amazon carbon sink threatened by droughtThu, 5 Mar 2009, 14:44:11 EST