NWT $375M Plan: Economy & Environment in Harmony 🌿
This initiative demonstrates that conservation and economic development aren’t at odds—they’re two sides of the same coin.
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Pine Cones Don’t Fly 🌰
Fournier delivered a clear-eyed, action-packed strategy to resuscitate Canada’s forests, which are under siege from wildfire damage at a rate that makes “natural recovery” look laughable.
Global Forum on the Future of Forest Monitoring 🌍🌳
By uniting expertise from across the globe, the event aims to strengthen the development of robust forest monitoring systems that align with global climate commitments, like the Paris Agreement.
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!
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.
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.
Brazil’s Amazon Deforestation Drops to 9-Year Low 🇧🇷
However, fire-induced damage isn’t always reflected in deforestation data. Like many countries, Brazil does not classify areas lost to wildfires as deforestation.
Brazil’s $9 Billion Reforestation Plan🌱💸
If managed well, Brazil’s ambitious plan could become a powerful model of how reforestation can drive economic development.
Social Forestry in Indonesia: When Conservation Meets Community Power 🌍🌱
For social forestry to be successful, transparency is critical, especially about environmental trade-offs.
The 5 States Where Environmental Ballot Initiatives Triumphed
Across the country, voters approved spending billions of dollars on climate resilience and conservation.