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RIO DE JANEIRO, Jun 20 2012 (IPS) - The world's countries have committed themselves so far to restoring just 18 million hectares of forests by 2020, barely 12 percent of the goal of 150 million hectares agreed by the Bonn Challenge in 2011. More: RIO+20: Reforestation Pledges Reach Only 12 Percent of Target

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A system providing monthly alerts on deforestation and forest degradation in the Brazilian Amazon will soon be generated on the Google Earth platform Engine, reducing the time it takes to process and disseminate data, reports Imazon, the Brazilian NGO that developed the Alert System of Deforestation (SAD). See the rest here: Near-real time Amazon deforestation alert system added...

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Live jaguars can be worth considerably more for ecotourism than they livestock they kill, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation in Bonito, Brazil. View post: Protecting jaguars a good business decision for ranchers

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When it comes to the fate of forests, Rio+20 and the official negotiations risk becoming a side event. Instead, the main show is playing out in countless boardrooms, communities, parliaments, and villages around the world Read the original here: Climate Conversations - How we can make progress on forests at Rio+20

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[RIO DE JANEIRO] A Rio+20 draft text has been finalised ahead of the formal summit opening today, which emphasises the crucial role that technology transfer must play in achieving sustainable development. Read the original post: Rio+20 compromise draft text completed

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RIO DE JANEIRO: A feared mass extinction of wildlife also endangers billions of humans who depend on them for food and livelihood, according to a new assessment of species loss issued on Tuesday at the Rio+20 conference. See the article here: Rio+20 summit: Threat to 'web of life' imperils humans

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Negotiators have agreed a text to be approved by world leaders meeting this week in Rio in a summit intended to put society on a more sustainable path. See the original post here: Rio+20: Agreement reached, say diplomats

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The mystery of the elephant's long pregnancy has been unravelled by scientists. View post: Elephant pregnancy mystery solved

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Environmentalists decry proposed text, citing lack of ambition, inspiration and commitment. See the rest here: Governments achieve early agreement at Rio summit

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Collective decisions have been the key to saving a way of life in Brazil's rainforest Read more: Innovation allows Amazon villagers to make ecological history