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This prevention manual by Friends of the Earth International warns forest communities against signing REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) and other forest conservation contracts. The guide argues that these market-based mechanisms often lead to 'deterritorialization,' loss of cultural identity, and the surrender of sovereignty to external corporations through deceptive contracts that restrict traditional land use for decades.

This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute analyzes the effectiveness of deforestation policies in the Brazilian Amazon between 2004 and 2011. It argues that while command-and-control measures successfully reduced deforestation among large landowners, they are less effective for smallholders and in remote areas, necessitating a shift toward incentive-based and tailored strategies.

This working paper argues for a shift from an industrial, energy-transition-focused 'bioeconomy' to a 'bio-ecology bioeconomy' for the Amazon. This proposed model emphasizes the conservation of a deforestation-free biome, the integration of socio-ecological landscapes, and the central role of local communities and Amazonian cities in maintaining biological and cultural diversity.