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14/06/2018

Aviation and false solutions: The farce of the “Florestal Santa Maria” REDD project in Mato Grosso, Brazil

The Florestal Santa Maria REDD project (FSM-REDD) covers almost 70,000 hectares of the Brazilian Amazon and has sold carbon credits to offset programs for at least two airline companies: Delta Airlines and TAP. Yet behind this is an increase in deforestation in the region, a history of land grabbing, the use of certifications that no longer exist and unfulfilled promises to local communities.

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Tipologia
Report/Documentation

Numero
8883

Caso di AT causato da
Brazil - Government Policies - REDD

Caso di AT che nuoce a
Brazil - Agricultural Land

Editore
WRM Website

Risorse esterne

WRM (Autore)

Categorie

South America

Sottocategorie

Food, Law & Policy

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14/06/2018

Aviation and false solutions: The farce of the “Florestal Santa Maria” REDD project in Mato Grosso, Brazil

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