Tropical forests host an estimated 62% of global terrestrial vertebrate species on less than 20% of the Earth's land area and provide resources that directly benefit ~1.5 billion people throughout the ...

The Amazon river dolphin, known as the boto, is a unique freshwater mammal. This species is famous for its striking pink ...

An unexpected region of the Amazon is at the forefront of rapid growth in climate extremes, a new report reveals. The central north Amazon, a region with extensive areas of high forest cover, natural ...

“Once water falls as rain onto the Earth’s surface, it begins this incredible life passing through soils, rocks, and vegetation, before returning to the atmosphere,” West says. “There is still so much ...

In recent decades, the Amazon Rainforest has repeatedly and increasingly been struck by devastating drought along with record heat due to climate change. Add to this record wildfires, rapid ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Worsening climate change creates enormous challenges for ecosystems and individual species. As the world warms, plants and animals must quickly ...

The Guidelines are designed to ensure that projects and investments focus on local peoples, biodiversity conservation, and natural resources. What are the Amazonia Bonds Guidelines? The Amazonia Bond ...