climate change
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There’s a rainbow in the clouds of climate change – if we act now
Another year, another record. Recent news headlines seem to support the adage that records are made to be broken. Yet…
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Indonesia: Jurisdictional approach helps drive sustainable palm oil
A jurisdictional approach (JA) has the potential to enhance Indonesia’s district and national action plans on palm oil plantation sustainability,…
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Public debate on oil palm under scrutiny in new article
Is palm oil a ‘demon’, or is it being unfairly demonized? To shed light on this debate, a team of…
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New agroforestry manual lays out pathway to transform Filipino food systems
The way that the world tackles biodiversity loss has changed for the better. At a global biodiversity summit (the 15th…
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Ecological balance of Andes + Amazon critical for climate, humanity
Keeping Andean and Amazonian forest in equilibria is crucial to avoiding crossing ecological tipping points for the biomes in the…
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To speed up climate action, get serious about transparency, say experts
As the international community races to limit global warming to 1.5°C, countries must get serious about monitoring and reporting accurately…
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For a greener Europe, look to the Global South
Generations of agricultural policies that favored cropland and pasture over forests have resulted in the destruction of billions of trees…
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New ‘blue carbon’ platform elevates neglected carbon-rich ecosystems
Mangroves, tidal marshes, seagrass, seaweed as well as other coastal and marine ecosystems capture and store large amounts of organic…
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To fix the climate, think of food, soils, and trees
As 2023 is on track to become the hottest year on record, with extreme weather events impacting lives and livelihoods…
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On trees and robots: How AI can serve climate solutions
Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have been top of many minds lately. It’s estimated that the sector could contribute USD…
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Q&A: What can trees tell us about environmental history and climate adaptation?
As people around the world rush to plant trees to restore degraded land, meet climate mitigation commitments, and build biodiversity,…
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Q&A: Seedbanks – critical for climate adaptation
The effects of climate change are putting today’s crops at risk. It is vital to conserve seeds of different crop…
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What happens after conservation payments stop?
Conservation payments, commonly known as Payments for Environmental Services (PES), are a popular tool to reduce deforestation and conserve forests…
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Carbon credits from forest conservation exaggerate impact of ill-targeted REDD+ projects
Carbon credits from forest conservation have been seen as a promising tool to help mitigate climate change by reducing greenhouse…
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Explainer: Five reasons why trees are a solution to the climate crisis
As the 28th UN climate conference (COP28) approaches, and countries prepare to take stock of progress in emission reduction since…
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