The Paris summit failed to unlock real money for climate finance, potentially driving developing countries further into debt without boosting real climate solutions. Many people probably think about international climate meetings as a space to talk about carbon dioxide, renewable energy and coping with climate impacts. But the real challenge that underpins almost all questions...Read More
Many of the world’s largest aquatic food producers are highly vulnerable to human-induced environmental change – with some of the highest-risk countries in Asia, Latin America and Africa demonstrating the lowest capacity for adaptation – a landmark study has shown. Writing in the latest edition of The Current, Sonia Fernandez from UC Santa Barbara explains that the study shows that...Read More
Back in the woods of South Carolina’s Lowcountry, at a factory spread across thousands of acres near the Cooper River, a company called Nucor is trying to solve one of the thornier challenges of climate change: making steel with the least greenhouse gas pollution possible. Steel is a building block of modern society. It’s in...Read More
Global food emissions are a major driver of greenhouse gas emissions, with meat and dairy being the largest contributor within farming. If worldwide emissions remain high, the dairy and meat industries are forecast to lose $39.94 billion annually by the end of this century. To transition food systems to be more nutritious, affordable and environmentally sustainable, farmers...Read More
Some invasive species are putting our local forests at risk, according to the R.I. Department of Environmental Management (DEM). The spongy moth — formerly called the European gypsy moth — has wreaked havoc across the state in past years, and it’s not alone. “I’m looking for bare trees, sickly trees, discoloration and stuff like that and that’s usually what...Read More
The New York State Assembly took a crucial step towards approving the Tropical Deforestation-Free Procurement Act on Wednesday, a bill intended to ensure that companies contracting with the state are not contributing to tropical deforestation and human rights abuses overseas. The governor should sign it into law without delay. New York is the third largest economy among...Read More
Environment Secretary and French State Minister Bérangère Couillard launch Global Roadmap to support companies to contribute to nature recovery The Global Roadmap will support global cooperation to provide positive outcomes for people and the planet Joint UK-France initiated Advisory Panel will harness and bring together collective thinking on biodiversity credits from all around the world...Read More
The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) makes public and private finance work for the poor in the world’s 46 least developed countries. With its capital mandate and instruments, UNCDF offers “last mile” finance models that unlock public and private resources, especially at the domestic level, to reduce poverty and support local economic development. The Funguo Innovation Programme (also simply referred to as FUNGUO) is a UNDP Initiative funded by the European Union as part of the “Business Environment, Growth and Innovation” (BEGIN) Programme. Other funders include UNDP itself and the...Read More
Top Reasons to Invest in Bamboo. Read Below or Download Our Bamboo Book With Even More Info Here. Environmentally Sustainable. Planting bamboo on degraded or idle land helps restore the ecological balance and conserves biodiversity. It’s also an effective way to combat deforestation and desertification. Improved Livelihoods. Developing a nature-based carbon credit project from bamboo can...Read More
1MT Nation, an Estonian company developing nature-based carbon removal projects, has just closed a €1 million investment round. Interest from investors was bigger than expected so the company chose backers with expertise in the forestry sector. 1MT Nation (1MTN) restores degraded lands in Africa and allows companies all over the world to invest in high-quality...Read More
