Forests Canada: New Name, More Trees, Nationwide Mission 🌲
With Ontario as the starting line, Forests Canada has officially gone national
Do Forest Conservation Pledges Really Make a Difference? 🌲
Bustar Maitar, an Indonesian forest activist of 20 years, reinforced the positive side effects of the declaration.
Weekly News Roundup November 07 📰
The role of data in democracy, the future of science under Trump and more.
Turning Trees into Climate Cash 🌲💸
Experts predict the state’s woodlands could capture millions of tons of CO₂
California Forest Observatory: Open-Source Data vs. Wildfires 🔥
Using satellite data and advanced modeling, CFO maps wildfire hazards in real time.
UN Biodiversity Talks Stalled, but Protecting Nature Cannot Wait
Halting biodiversity loss will require billions more in finance to protect and restore nature by 2030.
Can Smarter Grazing Help Restore Biodiverse Ecosystems? 🌿
And yes, that’s Hayek the ecologist, not that Hayek the free-market philosopher.
Study: Forest Cooling Effects Depend on Region and Climate 🌍
Who knew trees could be so temperamental?
UK Forestry’s Knowledge Gap: When Experts Lack the Facts 🌲
70% of forestry pros—from woodland owners to forest managers—say they don’t have the resources they need to make informed choices.
Douro Valley’s Low-Key Comeback 🌱
Mossy Earth has turned what was once a disaster zone into a thriving, resilient ecosystem.
Finally, Biodiversity Gets Its Own Credit 🌿
Unlike carbon credits, which focus on emissions, Nature Credits are all about concrete biodiversity improvements.
COP29 Funds & Finance Reform: Key for Africa’s Climate Fight 💸
Development finance is undergoing meaningful and potentially impactful reform for the first time.