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Ben See
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There was nothing legally binding about capitalists' pledges to stop deforestation by 2030 which media framed as progress, and now in 2023 the destruction continues as the world's financial institutions continue throwing money into agribusiness as usual. 🧵
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Ending deforestation by 2030: Landmark deal or rerun of past failures?
From Brazil to Indonesia to the UK, countries across the planet have promised to halt and reverse deforestation and land degradation within the next nine years.
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1. Analysis of investment patterns in the year since COP26 suggests that Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero members are proceeding with business-as-usual. To blame? Agribusinesses appearing in the portfolios & balance sheets of the world’s top banks. globalwitness.org/en/campaigns/f
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Establishment scientists and journalists want you to assume capitalism can avoid 1.5- 2.5°C of global warming by instantly ending deforestation (fueled by the world's financial institutions) *and* dealing with 100s of billions of dollars now being invested in new oil & gas. 🧵
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