Earthshot Prize Honors 5 Innovators for Green Solutions 🌍
“We want to make this the decade when we transform the world for good, one solution at a time from the ground up”
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.
Miyawaki Forests: A Mini Green Revolution in English Cities 🌳
Thanks to Earthwatch Europe and community-driven efforts, over 280 Miyawaki forests have popped up across the UK since 2022
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.
G20 Ministers Seek to Prioritize Environmental Disaster Prevention
A proposal on risk reduction will be submitted to the G20 summit
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.