Canadian Philanthropists Pledge Record $405M for Climate Action 🇨🇦🌎
Together, these leaders are helping set Canada’s ESG agenda by pushing climate goals to the forefront of philanthropic priorities.
Evidence-Based Forest News
Stewart Mior
Weekly News Roundup November 14 🗞️
EU deforestation law, corporate ESG monitoring, and more!
Mangrove Makeover: Restoring Coasts for Carbon & Clean Seas 🌊
With data-driven approaches leading the way, we can track pollution levels, optimize carbon storage, and make informed choices that maximize mangroves' environmental impact.
Philippines Tree Planting Gets Props from World Bank 👊
The NGP’s success story proves that reforestation isn’t just for tree huggers —it's a smart economic move, too.
Do We Have Enough Land to Save the Planet? 🌎💚
Scholars from MIT and Shell have thoughts.
Mapping Deforestation: TreeMap’s Impact in Indonesia 🌍🌱
TreeMap is focused on Indonesia, where it leverages satellite data to track deforestation in real time.
Restoring Ecosystems: Satellite & Laser Imaging for Monitoring 🛰️
This combined approach led to impressive results in the study, with a 7,509 km² increase in restored vegetation and over 90% accuracy in health assessments.
Agroecology Map: Building a Collaborative Future for Farming 🌱
Get your hands dirty with the code and join the Agroecology Map movement on GitHub.
New England’s Forests Are Getting a Climate-Resilient Makeover 🌲
It’s a bold move to keep New England’s beloved woodlands thriving in the face of an unpredictable climate future.
Brazil’s $9 Billion Reforestation Plan🌱💸
If managed well, Brazil’s ambitious plan could become a powerful model of how reforestation can drive economic development.
Social Forestry in Indonesia: When Conservation Meets Community Power 🌍🌱
For social forestry to be successful, transparency is critical, especially about environmental trade-offs.
Verra Extends Deadline for Tree-Planting Projects 🌳⏳
This extra time lets projects adapt to Verra’s more rigorous, science-based approach.