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Stop Boxing Our Forests.. PEACE ✌️ @stopboxingforests.bsky.social · 17h

When will the World Listen?

From Africa to the Amazonia of South America....please read..

Forests & Finance @forestsandfinance.bsky.social · 20h

Financial institutions are pouring money into land clearance and undermining efforts to stop destruction, says Climate Focus.

Read the article here: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘Dismal’ health of world’s forests is threat to humanity, report warns

Financial institutions pouring money into land clearance and undermining efforts to stop destruction, says Climate Focus

www.theguardian.com

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Global Witness @globalwitness.org · 1d

These are the top 5 US financial giants making the most money from deforestation since the Paris Agreement.

Dig into the data: https://gwitness.org/4nLFDp5

We wrote to all the financial institutions featured in the report seeking their comment. For their responses, see the full report.

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Forests & Finance @forestsandfinance.bsky.social · 1d

Forests & Finance member Reporter Brasil wins Vladimir Herzog Prize, among others for an article on the links between agribusiness, militia and coup attempts.

Repórter Brasil @reporterbrasil.org.br · 7d

🏅E TEM MAIS RECONHECIMENTO! O especial “Ogronegócio: milícia e golpismo na Amazônia”, da Repórter Brasil, recebeu menção honrosa no Prêmio Vladimir Herzog de Anistia e Direitos Humanos 2025, na categoria Produção Jornalística em Multimídia

Forests & Finance @forestsandfinance.bsky.social · 5d

November 5
Save the date for a thought-provoking full day of side events hosted by Forests & Finance, taking place during the UNPRI in São Paulo. We will bring together leading voices to explore actionable insights on aligning financial flows with forest protection and climate resilience.

November 5th - Save the date for a full day of side events during the UNPRI in São Paulo

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Forests & Finance @forestsandfinance.bsky.social · 7d

None of these banks have robust No Deforestation policies or effective due diligence procedures on high-risk supply chains. They should adopt strong policies and processes immediately.
📊 Data: @forestsandfinance | forestsandfinance.org
#BankingOnDestruction #Minerva #Deforestation #ClimateCrisis

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The banks and investors exposed to deforestation risks in Southeast Asia

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Forests & Finance @forestsandfinance.bsky.social · 7d

Data via Forests & Finance
From 2016 to September 2024, major financiers, including several Brazilian banks, as well as HSBC and JP Morgan Chase, have backed Minerva’s operations across tropical regions.

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Forests & Finance @forestsandfinance.bsky.social · 9d

New Greenpeace report links JBS to violations of indigenous rights.

AGAIN.

Yet, investors like:
@bndes.bsky.social
@capitalgroup.bsky.social
#Blackrock
#Vanguard and
#Santander
keep profiting from its bonds and shares.

#dropJBS

Greenpeace EU @greenpeace.eu · 20d

🍽️ New exposé by Greenpeace Brazil reveals: beef raised in violation of Indigenous rights in the Amazon may have reached plates in Europe‼️

#StopEUMercosur #StopBigAg #RespectTheAmazon

www.greenpeace.org/eu-unit/issu...

European shops imported beef newly linked to illegal cattle ranching on Indigenous Amazon lands - Greenpeace European Unit

Beef from cattle illegally raised on protected Indigenous land in the Amazon rainforest may have ended up on the plates of European consumers after entering the supply chains of Brazilian beef giant J...

www.greenpeace.org

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Forests & Finance @forestsandfinance.bsky.social · 17d

An important step towards addressing the Financial Fault Lines in the Energy Transition is to have stronger regulations at the international level. Therefore, CSO's welcome Colombia's efforts to submit a resolution at the upcoming UNEA.

resourcejustice.org/statement-of...

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O Joio e O Trigo @ojoioeotrigo.bsky.social · 25d

Crédito milionário para ferir a constituição. Entre as bets e o agro, o Joio revela o caminho percorrido por 3 milhões cedidos pelo Banco do Brasil para o financiamento de uma lavoura de milho transgênico na fazenda Vale Verde, propriedade sobreposta a terra indígena Kanela Memortumré no Maranhão. 🧵

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Forests & Finance @forestsandfinance.bsky.social · 22d

New documentary by @thegeckoproject shows that soy expansion is driving deforestation in Bolivia. Cargill is one of the largest soy traders in Bolivia, and it's financed by #BNPParibas #BankofAmerica #JPMorganChase

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Forests & Finance @forestsandfinance.bsky.social · 26d

#CanaccordFinancial #TorontoDominionBank #BMOFinancialGroup

Repórter Brasil @reporterbrasil.org.br · 26d

A pedido do Ministério Público do Pará, reintegração de posse de área cobiçada pela mineradora Belo Sun, sobreposta a um assentamento da reforma agrária, foi adiada pela Justiça estadual, e o processo pode ser federalizado reporterbrasil.org.br/2025/09/belo...

Belo Sun sofre derrota em projeto de megagarimpo de ouro no PA

Reintegração de posse de área cobiçada pela Belo Sun, sobreposta a um assentamento da reforma agrária, foi adiada pela Justiça estadual

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Repórter Brasil @reporterbrasil.org.br · 26d

A pedido do Ministério Público do Pará, reintegração de posse de área cobiçada pela mineradora Belo Sun, sobreposta a um assentamento da reforma agrária, foi adiada pela Justiça estadual, e o processo pode ser federalizado reporterbrasil.org.br/2025/09/belo...

Belo Sun sofre derrota em projeto de megagarimpo de ouro no PA

Reintegração de posse de área cobiçada pela Belo Sun, sobreposta a um assentamento da reforma agrária, foi adiada pela Justiça estadual

reporterbrasil.org.br

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Forests & Finance @forestsandfinance.bsky.social · 27d

📢 Happening Sept 26 at #NYClimateWeek!

🌱 Grassroots Campaigns in Defense of Land, Forests & Food Sovereignty

🗓 Sept 26 | 10AM–6:30PM
📍 The People’s Forum, NYC

Join panels, workshops & actions led by frontline groups reshaping food, land & forests.

🔗 Register: events.humanitix.com/nycw-finance...

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Forests & Finance @forestsandfinance.bsky.social · 27d

Financial institutions must have strong anti-money laundering policies, as well as strong due-diligence processes, to avoid complicity in environmental crimes.

Read more about the role of banks in financing the impacts of the mining sector in our report:
www.forestsandfinance.org/MiningReport...

www.forestsandfinance.org

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Forests & Finance @forestsandfinance.bsky.social · 27d

The Brazilian police is executing 22 arrest warrants and freezing assets of a criminal organization involved in a R$1.5 bln (USD 280 mln) mining scheme that includes environmental crimes and money laundering.

www.terra.com.br/noticias/bra...

Esquema de R$ 1,5 bilhão na mineração em MG é alvo de operação da PF e da CGU

Operação Rejeito: PF e CGU desarticulam esquema de R$ 1,5 bi em mineração ilegal em Minas Gerais, com prisão de 22 suspeitos e bloqueio de ativos. Ação combate crimes ambientais, corrupção e lavagem d...

www.terra.com.br

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Forests & Finance @forestsandfinance.bsky.social · 29d

TuK INDONESIA has filed an appeal to the Administrative Court (PTUN) in the #DesakMandiri lawsuit.

They’re holding a public examination of the South Jakarta District Court’s ruling to strengthen their case.

📍 16 Sept — 2PM WIB
Faculty of Law, Universitas Indonesia
Live on TuK INDONESIA’s YouTube

Forests & Finance @forestsandfinance.bsky.social · Sep 9

Dive deeper here → tinyurl.com/MiningReport... 📖
#JustTransition #JustFinance #ForestsAndFinance

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Forests & Finance @forestsandfinance.bsky.social · Sep 9

We're unveiling research that exposes the financial networks backing destructive transition mineral operations across four continents. 🏦⛏️

Our investigation reveals: billions in backing, extractive practices that devastate communities, and weak policies that enable harm. 📊💔

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Forests & Finance @forestsandfinance.bsky.social · Sep 8

Nature needs your help NOW 🚨
Across Europe, our forests are thinning, our rivers are drying, and our wildlife is vanishing. Now the European Commission wants to weaken the very laws that protect them.
It’s our nature, our home, our future, our right. #HandsOffNature
📢 Speak up now: handsoffnature.eu

Hands Off Nature – Defend Europe’s Forests, Rivers & Wildlife

Stop the dismantling of European environmental protections. Stand up for forests, wildlife, clean air, and safe water - our nature depends on it.

handsoffnature.eu

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Repórter Brasil @reporterbrasil.org.br · Sep 3

Divulgado hoje (3) pela Coalizão Florestas e Finanças, relatório aponta que bancos e investidores alimentam práticas violentas e exploratórias em nome da transição energética. Vale ficou em 5º lugar no ranking global de mineradoras beneficiadas. reporterbrasil.org.br/2025/09/vale...

Vale é destaque em estudo sobre investimentos predatórios em ‘energia limpa’

Divulgado nesta quarta-feira (3) pela Coalizão Florestas e Finanças, relatório aponta que bancos e investidores alimentam práticas violentas e exploratórias em nome da transição energética; Brasileira...

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Forests & Finance @forestsandfinance.bsky.social · Sep 3

Irresponsible banks & investors are fueling harm financing companies with egregious track records on rights, waste management, labour and the environment
A just transition means accountable finance.
Full report here: tinyurl.com/MiningReport...
#JustTransition

Mining and Money: Financial Fault Lines in the Energy Transition - Forests & Finance

The Forests & Finance Coalition, with support from global civil society partners, published a new report titled Mining and Money: Financial Fault Lines in the Energy Transition on 3 September 2025.

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Forests & Finance @forestsandfinance.bsky.social · Sep 3

New Report: Mining & Money - Financial Faultlines in the Energy Transition
The energy transition is driving a global mining boom, but communities and ecosystems are paying the price.
💰 $493B in credit
💰 $289B in investments

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Forests & Finance @forestsandfinance.bsky.social · Sep 1

The beef sector is the largest driver of deforestation in Brazil. It has many large financiers, including BNDES, Banco do Brasil, Itaú, Santander and Bradesco. They must be held co-responsible if/when found to be financing deforestation and rights violations.

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The banks and investors exposed to deforestation risks in Southeast Asia

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