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Jul 2026
Conserving tropical forests could preserve billions of dollars in pharmaceutical value from undiscovered drugs
Tropical forests could hold up to USD 714 billion in undiscovered drug-discovery value, yet deforestation has already put USD 86 billion of that at risk since 2001.
Nov 2025
Natural capital is a high-return investment in resilience
Multi-sector evidence shows that investing in natural capital – the world’s stock of natural assets and ecosystem services that support economies and human well-being – delivers strong, measurable economic value.
Congo Basin deforestation threatens regional rainfall and global cocoa supply
New ZCA analysis finds that conservation is cheaper than the cost of inaction for European importers.
Deforestation in Brazil’s Cerrado reduces soy production and threatens supply chains
Brazil and soy-importing countries face a critical window to support forest-positive agriculture and secure future soy supplies.
Sep 2025
Tropical Forest Forever Facility aims to incentivise forest protection
Brazil will launch the Tropical Forest Forever Facility at COP30, a landmark fund designed to raise up to USD 125 billion to protect tropical forests, support the energy transition, and deliver direct benefits to Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
Apr 2025
Hope and hype | Standard setters | Land fights
2025 opened with bold headlines on the scale and profitability of carbon dioxide removal, with the New York Times dubbing it “the new climate gold rush”; this month examines how the market’s growth stacks up against the hype.