Mary Hoff Experts from around the world put their heads together to consider effects of emerging trends on marine and coastal biodiversity. In the spirit of the annual University of Cambridge–led horizon scan of emerging conservation issues, 30 experts from around the world last year put their heads together to brainstorm and assess the potential… Continue reading 15 big issues poised to impact oceans and coasts
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First report on freshwater’s role in climate mitigation published
Tobias Schmitz The role of water in climate mitigation is much greater than commonly understood, according to the first-ever summary of current research on the topic. A new report presented at COP27’s water pavilion on the 9th of November sheds light on the fundamental role of water in climate mitigation. The report titled “The essential drop to… Continue reading First report on freshwater’s role in climate mitigation published
How We Fix the Climate: Solutions
vlogbrothers We should act as if this is an emergency, because it is. But part of that is understanding the tools and strategies countries are using to decarbonize and stabilize the climate. This is work that’s already being done. We have already decoupled economic growth from the emission of greenhouse gasses which, frankly, was unthinkable… Continue reading How We Fix the Climate: Solutions
Rainforests: 11 things to watch in 2021
Rhett A. Butler 2020 was a rough year for tropical rainforest conservation efforts, as explained in Mongabay’s year-end wrap-up on rainforests. So what’s in store for 2021? Here are 11 things to watch. Mongabay Founder Rhett A. Butler reviews some of 11 key things to watch in the world of rainforests in 2021. These include: the… Continue reading Rainforests: 11 things to watch in 2021
Forests or plantations: What can heal an ailing earth? These indigenous women have some conservation tips
RANJAN PANDA & PRAGATI PRAVA While trees are important to enrich all forms of ecosystems, there have been criticisms from various sections of society and experts to the obsession with planting trees. Scientists and experts have raised serious concerns regarding the effectiveness of such drives. They have said that the science behind it could be dangerously… Continue reading Forests or plantations: What can heal an ailing earth? These indigenous women have some conservation tips
Wetlands in our climate actions: Recommendations for Country Plans
There is a growing voice that governments take into note the importance of wetlands in achieving both the mitigation and adaptation targets to meet the Paris Climate goals Nations are in the process of submitting their updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Climate Agreement. In fact, nations have been asked by the UN… Continue reading Wetlands in our climate actions: Recommendations for Country Plans
Nature-Based Solutions to 21st Century Challenges
Nature Based Solutions (NBS) come in a variety of shapes and sizes and can be applied across marine and terrestrial environments to solve a variety of societal challenges including mitigating climate change and enhancing the liveability of cities. In the 21st Century, society is faced with a variety of climatic and non-climatic challenges that can… Continue reading Nature-Based Solutions to 21st Century Challenges
Costs, risks and benefits: can carbon sequestration take off?
Feng Hao After the IPCC’s urgent warning on climate change, will China speed up development of controversial carbon capture technologies? The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued its starkest warning yet on the urgency of tackling global warming in its “Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5C,” saying that only 12 years remain… Continue reading Costs, risks and benefits: can carbon sequestration take off?
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