Weekly News Roundup📰
Imagine a world where farmers are in the driver’s seat of their own sustainability efforts—rewarded for greener practices and better equipped to meet global demands. 🌱
Evidence-Based Forest News
Stewart Mior
Sahel's Green Revolution: Local Farmers Strike Back 🌱🌍
This study reveals how, with the right tools, data, and knowledge, we can rewrite the future of food security and climate resilience in the Sahel. 🌱
Strategic Restoration as Climate Solutions 🌲🌎
"The opportunity for low-cost reforestation appears much more plentiful than previously thought"
Data Fixers: The Scientific Method of Investigating Deforestation
"We can craft unique narratives, find stories we wouldn’t uncover otherwise, discover hidden facts, and challenge exaggerated or completely false official versions" Luiz writes. Many environmentalists argue that this is critical for preserving Brazil's endangered rainforests.
Mangrove Carbon Storage: Getting the Numbers Right 🌍
The problem is, this method tends to overestimate carbon storage, especially in the rich, peaty sediments of mangroves, due to error propagation.
UN: Transparent Forest Data Can Drive Climate Action 🌳
Transparent and accessible forest data is essential not only for monitoring progress but also for building trust among nations and ensuring that climate goals are met.
Rwanda's Trees: A Pathway to Net Zero Emissions 🌍
Rwanda can increase its carbon capture capacity, potentially offsetting up to 80% of its national emissions by 2050.
Eucalyptus vs. Pine: Who’s the Real Water Hog? 🌿💦
The key takeaway? The idea that Eucalyptus is a water hog might just be a myth. 🚫💦
Unsung Carbon Heros: Agroforestry in Ethiopia 🌱🌳
HGAF systems might be the key to addressing multiple environmental challenges at once—carbon storage and biodiversity conservation.
Reporting for Duty: How CSRD is Changing ESG in Europe📝
Consumers and investors alike will now have access to all the data on how businesses impact our planet and society. 🌍
Tropical Reforestation Productivity Simulation🌴📈
This study emphasizes the need to consider climate impacts, especially rising temperatures when estimating the mitigation potential of tropical reforestation.
Unveiling the Drivers of Deforestation in Africa🔍
The study reveals that small-scale cropland is the primary driver of deforestation across Africa, with hotspots in Madagascar and the Democratic Republic of Congo.