Unlocking the Power of Data for Peace
The hackathon focused on harnessing open data for peacebuilding and what data providers need to do to enhance outreach.
The Next 3 Months Are Critical for People, Nature & Climate
The next few months will help determine whether the world continues to settle for unmet goals and incremental progress...
Inequality in Tropical Forest Data Collection
Moving from an extractive system to one of collaboration is key...
Why Sharing Forest Data Matters More Than Ever🌳
How can we support nature-based solutions if we don’t know whether or not they’re succeeding?
Weekly News September 20
Google is stepping up its climate action by purchasing 50,000 nature-based carbon credits from Mombak’s reforestation projects in the Amazon.
Strengthening Canada's Greenwashing Standards
While Canada has not yet established a formal framework for substantiating corporate environmental claims, it is actively exploring how businesses can be better supported in validating their sustainability efforts.
What Hayek Taught Us About Nature
I’m suggesting that public analysis of free and open environmental information leads to optimized outcomes, just as it does with market prices and government policy.
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. 🌱
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.