The following list contains crucial steps governments can take to help stop rainforest destruction. Green Scissors - Program advocates cutting harmful subsidies to the U.S. timber industry. Site has detailed information on existing subsidies to environmentally harmful projects. The Law, Politics, and Economics of Amazonian Deforestation - Paper examines how government policy frequently encourages deforestation. Tranparency International - International NGO fights corruption on domestic and global levels.
Site includes statistics and news on corruption worldwide.