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New guide supports transparent land-use monitoring for climate action
The verdict is clear: to meet international climate change mitigation targets and ensure the continued functioning of Earth’s ecosystems, we…
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Regulating global trade without harming agroforestry farms?
Globally traded commodities that can be grown in forest-like agricultural systems —known as agroforestry— have long been part of the…
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Connected farmers can shift more quickly to agroecology—with the right tools, teams and terms
“When farmers have the right tools in the right way, they can create a space to improve their knowledge, change…
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Why repurposing harmful subsidies is our main lever for biodiversity funding
The world is facing a biodiversity crisis of unprecedented proportions. Over a million plant and animal species are teetering on…
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Our forests are not spreadsheets: Why nature demands more than market logic
As a tropical forest ecologist, I have spent decades studying ecosystems teeming with a complexity that still humbles me. I…
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How bees are buzzing new life into forests and farming
“If we cut down all the trees, we will die.” Each year, as the dry season settles over the remote…
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Can private investment drive forest restoration at scale?
A critical need for restoration finance Achieving global forest restoration ambitions, such as the Bonn Challenge goal to restore 350…
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Why climate actions and finance must work for communities and the planet
My vision for climate action is a world where science, policy and local knowledge converge to create sustainable, resilient landscapes.…
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Wait, what?! Why do we have a special day for forests?
Ever wondered why we have a special day for forests? In this episode of “Wait, what?!” we hear from scientist…
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Cool forests: Nature’s air conditioning system
As we confront the sobering reality that 2024 marked the first year global temperatures exceeded the 1.5 °C threshold established…
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