Data Shows Indonesian Social Forestry Excludes Women 📊🌳
Indonesia's social forestry policies aim for inclusivity, yet women remain underrepresented in management, deepening inequalities.
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Data Looks at ESG Goals for Companies 0️⃣
Analysis of SBTi’s progress data, which includes all companies that had set a target by 2022 for which SBTi has emissions data, reveals that companies are cutting their emissions by a median annual rate of 5.4%.
Open Geospatial Data Slashes Forestry Costs by 60% 🛰️💸
Monocultures still dominate Nordic forestry—67% of seedlings in Finland are Norway spruce.
Mass Data Haul Reveals Life after Wildfire
There are several ways frequent fire before the megafires could allow species to increase.
Governments Must Tackle Climate Disinformation, Experts Urge
Therefore, more proactive, clear, accurate and effective communication efforts are consistently and repeatedly needed.
How Rethinking ‘What Is a Forest’ Can Result in More Effective Conservation
When the policy community asks, “is deforestation going up or down?” an acceptable answer can no longer be, “it depends."
‘Give Trees a Hand’ — Ad Agencies Line Up to Sell Sketchy Climate Solutions
DeSmog revealed that the government’s pledge of £22 billion in subsidies for carbon capture projects followed a steep rise in lobbying efforts by major fossil fuel companies.
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.
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.
Do We Have Enough Land to Save the Planet? 🌎💚
Scholars from MIT and Shell have thoughts.
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