Native Seed Laws Challenge Brazil’s Reforestation 🌱🇧🇷
Brazil’s legislation doesn’t yet support a sustainable native seed market that can keep pace with its restoration goals.
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.
Weekly News Roundup November 14 🗞️
EU deforestation law, corporate ESG monitoring, and more!
WWF Tool Helps Banks Spot Environmental Crime Risks 🕵️♂️"
“Despite its rapid growth, environmental crime is rarely seen as a serious risk by financial institutions"
Scientific Models Trust the Land to Soak Up Lots of CO₂ – the Reality is a Lot More Messy
Large-scale CO₂ removal depends on there being vast amounts of land to store carbon in trees and soil.
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.
Cali Fund: Making Companies Pay for Nature's Benefits 🌍
If the Cali Fund had been in effect during the COVID-19 pandemic, Moderna would have paid $30 million out of the total $30 billion it made in vaccine sales, Catanoso reported.
Second Trump Administration Threatens USDA Conservation and Insurance Programs
Family farmers fear the Conservation Reserve Program, a steady source of income, could be eliminated.
Mapping Deforestation: TreeMap’s Impact in Indonesia 🌍🌱
TreeMap is focused on Indonesia, where it leverages satellite data to track deforestation in real time.
Anti-Corruption: The Missing Ingredient in the G20’s Sustainable Development Push
The G20 Rio Summit is a critical opportunity to drive forward financial integrity reforms and secure a win for sustainable development