New deforestation fronts encouraged by the New Forest Code under debate in Congress

Brazilian environmental control agencies had to strengthen their field operations. Between January and July 2011, agents embargoed 29,646 hectares in the state of Mato Grosso for illegal damage to native vegetation.

Biofuels
Socio-environmental restrictions have had weak impact on the ethanol market

Financial institutions
New report examines BNDES's socio-environmental policies and offers recommendations

Biodiesel
New projects reopen debate on the sustainability of palm oil in the Amazon

Around Brazil: See on the map which areas where reached by our team and what they have reported

Download here the 7th BWC report - Soybean 2010

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