Rio and UFRJ Make an Agreement to Combat the Effects of Climate Change
The program also includes the creation of a forest credit certification system for the State of Rio de Janeiro.
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Weekly News Roundup October 17 📰🌍
Greenwashing is on the decline. African carbon markets are on the rise. Read on to learn more...
ADVISORY: WRI Press Call on Expectations for COP29
WRI experts will outline some of most significant and contentious issues that negotiators will contend with at the COP29 negotiations in Baku...
Who Will Save the Forest Service?🚒🌲
The Forest Service has over 4 million acres of land that need new trees, but fewer workers means slower progress.
New WWF Report Offers Conservation Hope
“The catastrophic consequences of losing some of Africa’s most precious species, from forest elephants to gorillas and ecosystems, would reverberate across the world.”
New Satellite Initiatives to Boost Global Wildlife Protection
Global conservation efforts will receive a much-needed boost with the recent launch of two initiatives involving the use of satellite data.
Sowing Success: 16 African Entrepreneurs Reviving Land and Growing Profits
Their projects are not just about planting trees or reviving soil — they’re about a movement rooted in resilience, creativity and impact.
Community-Led Restoration in Zimbabwe's Wetlands
The Conservation of Monavale (COSMO) Trust, a community-based voluntary initiative, is leading the restoration effort.
Weekly News Roundup October 10
New apps, new investments in nature, new studies on wildfire mitigation and more🌳💡
Congo Eyes Monetizing Forests
...a key difference from carbon credits is that HIFOR units can’t be used by buyers to offset emissions.
Ecuador Opens to Carbon Markets, Amid Optimism and Opposition
... greater transparency and better information could help both the private sector and Indigenous communities to make better decisions.
ICS Opens Conservation Centre on Seychelles' Platte Island
The recent opening of the Conservation Centre coincided with a visit by the trustees of the Platte Foundation...