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.
Can New Zealand’s Tree-Planting Save the Planet? 🌲🌏
Native forests may not deliver a quick carbon fix, but they’re crucial for a sustainable, long-term strategy.
EIB & WWF Join Forces for Nature-Based Climate Action 🌍🌱
But let’s be real: scaling NbS comes with its own set of hurdles.
Forests, Finance, and Lessons for the Global Community 🌲 🌏
Stability, simplicity, and a long-term vision are essential to making offset programs genuinely effective and lasting.
Aspiration's Tree Pledge: Transparency with a Tech Twist 🌳
If all goes according to plan, they’ll capture carbon, protect biodiversity.