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The document explains that the 1.5-degree-C target, established under the 2015 Paris Agreement, is a critical threshold to limit cataclysmic climate impacts. While the Earth has already warmed by 1.2 degrees C since the Industrial Revolution, reaching the 1.5-degree-C limit requires cutting global carbon emissions in half by 2030 and achieving net-zero by 2050. This necessitates a rapid phase-out of fossil fuels—specifically leaving 90% of coal and 60% of oil and gas reserves in the ground—and ending deforestation. The guide warns that the world has already experienced temporary breaches of this threshold and faces a 66% chance of doing so for at least one year between now and 2027. It advises journalists to communicate both the current impacts of 1.2 degrees C and the available solutions to avoid public paralysis while emphasizing that every fraction of a degree of warming increases global risk.

A coalition of environmental organizations, including Reclaim Finance and Greenpeace France, urges AXA to align its energy policy with the IEA's Net Zero Emissions scenario by stopping the underwriting of new fossil fuel exploration and infrastructure. The letter argues that AXA, as a leader in the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance and a pioneer in coal divestment, must now phase out support for oil and gas expansion to maintain its climate credibility and shareholder value.

A coalition of environmental organizations, including Reclaim Finance and Greenpeace, is urging AXA to end its insurance services for new oil and gas production and transportation infrastructure. The letter argues that AXA, as a leader in the insurance industry and chair of the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance, should follow the International Energy Agency's (IEA) 2021 World Energy Outlook, which states that no new fossil fuel exploration or fields are required for a net-zero scenario. The authors highlight AXA's previous leadership in divesting from coal and suggest that a similar exit from oil and gas would benefit both the climate and the company's shareholder value.

The guide advocates for long-term commitment and deep engagement with Indigenous peoples over short-term, 'expeditivo' fieldwork to prevent exploitation and misrepresentation. It highlights the work of photographer Claudia Andujar with the Yanomami since 1971 and the documentation of the Standing Rock protests as examples of impactful, enduring storytelling that supports Indigenous rights and territorial defense.

The document advocates for a slow, immersive approach to content creation, emphasizing long-term engagement with indigenous communities over short-term gains. It highlights the importance of understanding local perspectives and natural cycles to accurately represent the role of ancient forests in preserving ancestral cultures and combating climate change. The text provides examples of long-term commitment, such as Claudia Andujar's work with the Yanomami since 1971 and Josué Rivas's coverage of the Standing Rock protests, to illustrate how deep immersion leads to more authentic and impactful storytelling.

The guide argues that impactful visual narratives for the climate crisis require a depth of vision that integrates environmental, cultural, and spiritual perspectives. It advocates for imagery that moves beyond aesthetics to promote ecological preservation, territorial recovery, and indigenous rights, contrasting a sociocultural view of territory with an extractivist or economic-centric approach.

This guide argues against the exoticization and generalization of Indigenous peoples and forests, urging media practitioners to move beyond 'white savior' narratives and 'pure' stereotypes. It emphasizes the importance of reflecting cultural adaptations, recognizing Indigenous presence outside of forests (such as in cities), and centering the voices of Indigenous individuals to protect their dignity and support their self-determination.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative evaluates the effectiveness of public policies used to combat deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon, consolidating academic evidence to propose a strengthened policy framework for forest protection and sustainable development.

The report analyzes the economic drivers of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon, comparing land price dynamics and cattle production inside and outside the Amazon biome. It finds that while cattle growth outside the Amazon is driven by meat and milk demand (increasing land prices), growth within the Amazon is strongly linked to land grabbing, which increases the supply of land and reduces its price. The authors argue that policies focusing solely on cattle productivity are insufficient for the Amazon; instead, addressing land grabbing and improving land security are critical to decoupling beef production from deforestation.

This report by CPI/PUC-Rio uses an atmospheric transport model to demonstrate that deforestation in the Amazon rainforest reduces rainfall in Mato Grosso. A counterfactual analysis of the total deforestation of indigenous territories in the Xingu River Basin suggests a 7% reduction in average annual precipitation, with more severe impacts during the dry season. The study highlights the critical role of protected forest areas in sustaining agricultural productivity, hydroelectric power generation, and urban water supplies.

The report argues that deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon is primarily driven by land grabbing rather than food demand. This is evidenced by a negative correlation between cattle herd growth and land prices in the Amazon, contrasting with the positive correlation found in other Brazilian regions. The authors conclude that policies focusing solely on productivity are insufficient and that land tenure security is essential to decouple cattle production from deforestation.

The document analyzes three case studies from the Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance to demonstrate how linking financial instruments to policy tools—such as national land-use regulations, insurance subsidies, and subsidized rural credit—can stimulate demand, identify project pipelines, and attract private capital. It provides specific design considerations to mitigate risks like market distortion, political instability, and 'leakage' of deforestation.

The report argues that community lands, managed by Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs), are critical for climate mitigation due to their ability to sequester carbon and maintain biodiversity. Despite managing approximately half of the world's land, only 10% is legally recognized. The document provides evidence that secure land tenure leads to lower deforestation rates compared to state-managed lands and is a cost-effective mitigation strategy. However, these lands face increasing threats from illegal mining, drug trafficking, and land grabbing, while land defenders face rising violence. The report concludes that international climate finance significantly underserves IPLCs and calls for governments to prioritize legal land titling and the protection of environmental defenders.

The document argues that community lands, which cover approximately half of the world's land, are critical for carbon sequestration and biodiversity. It highlights that secure land tenure for IPLCs leads to lower deforestation rates and more effective climate mitigation than state-managed areas, often at a lower cost. However, the report notes that most community land lacks legal recognition, IPLCs receive less than 1% of official development assistance for climate change, and land defenders face increasing violence. It recommends securing land rights, improving law enforcement, and directing international climate funds toward IPLC-led management.

The TGNR project identifies a symbiotic relationship between corruption and organized crime that drives four main 'motors' of environmental degradation in Colombia: illegal gold mining, timber trafficking, wildlife trafficking, and illegal land appropriation. The report argues that corruption allows criminals to access power, while organized crime provides corrupt officials with illicit services like violence and extortion. To counter this, the project recommends legal reforms (such as classifying environmental crimes as predicate offenses for money laundering), strengthening state institutions, improving technological information systems to reduce official discretion, and empowering local communities to reduce their vulnerability to criminal networks. The document emphasizes that these illegal activities threaten Colombia's national security by funding armed groups and cause significant economic losses through tax evasion and 'criminal dumping'.

Earthjustice calls for the conservation of all mature and old-growth trees within the U.S. National Forest System and Bureau of Land Management lands. The organization argues that protecting these carbon sinks is a cost-effective climate solution, essential for meeting Paris Agreement commitments, and vital for preserving Indigenous cultural heritage and endangered species habitats.

The document is an open letter to the UK Prime Minister calling for amendments to the Environment Bill to ensure UK supply chains and finance are not complicit in any form of deforestation, regardless of legality in producer countries. The authors argue that the UK must protect the rights of Indigenous Peoples and set a global environmental footprint target by 2030 to support the 1.5°C climate target and protect the Amazon biome.

The document details ten significant court cases across ten different countries—China, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Belgium, Finland, Australia, Tanzania, the Philippines, and India—where legal action successfully protected habitats or species. These cases highlight the application of the precautionary principle, the recognition of the 'rights of nature', and the use of public interest litigation to challenge government inaction or illegal industrial activities. Key outcomes include the halting of a hydroelectric dam in China, the liability of landowners for illegal deforestation in Brazil, and the reintroduction of Asiatic lions in India.

The briefing by Climate Policy Initiative (CPI/PUC-Rio) examines the legal framework for private railway exploration in Brazil, specifically MP No. 1.065/2021 and PL No. 261/2018. It argues that while the authorization regime simplifies investment, it lacks procedural clarity and transparency, which may undermine the assessment of socio-environmental impacts. The authors identify critical gaps in the requirement for technical studies, the ambiguity of decision-making authority between the Ministry of Infrastructure and the National Land Transport Agency (ANTT), and the absence of mandatory publication for project documents, georeferencing, and financing conditions.

The document advocates for a 'slower and deeper' approach to storytelling and fieldwork when working with Indigenous communities, particularly in the context of forest preservation and climate change. It warns that prioritizing short-term gains increases the risk of misrepresentation. To illustrate the value of long-term commitment, it highlights the work of Claudia Andujar with the Yanomami in Brazil since 1971, whose sustained engagement led to the co-founding of the Pro-Yanomami Commission and the 1992 demarcation of their lands. It also references Josué Rivas's coverage of the Standing Rock protests and Pablo Albarenga's work with Sonia Guajajara to emphasize that meaningful imagery is a result of genuine human encounters rather than a primary goal.