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
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Is Nature Based Solutions greenwashing-numerous organizations write an open letter
From the conservation industry’s perspective, the idea is simple: corporations pay them to enclose forests or plant trees on land they claim is “degraded” and which could absorb more carbon if restored. In return, the corporations claim that the climate damage from their ongoing greenhouse gas emissions is being cancelled out. Big climate polluters like Shell and Nestlé are peddling a dangerous scam. They say they can bring their greenhouse… Continue reading Is Nature Based Solutions greenwashing-numerous organizations write an open letter
Environment Assembly concludes with 14 resolutions to curb pollution, protect and restore nature worldwide
Along with putting an end to plastic pollution, a second key resolution supports the establishment of a comprehensive and ambitious science policy panel on the sound management of chemicals and waste and preventing pollution. The 5th UN Environment Assembly concluded in Nairobi with 14 resolutions to strengthen actions for nature to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.… Continue reading Environment Assembly concludes with 14 resolutions to curb pollution, protect and restore nature worldwide
How to meet climate and SDG goals together for cities
Each city should have two plans ready within a year. One, a SDG plan and two, a climate action plan Cities are growing by leaps and bounds. Currently, almost 55 percent of the global population lives in cities. This figure is estimated to grow to 68 percent by 2050. In this decade, which is also the ‘Decade… Continue reading How to meet climate and SDG goals together for cities
More than 50 Mayors Call on Governments and Companies to Conserve Forests
Many cities are investing in trees, forests and other nature-based solutions to counteract these effects and help their residents adapt to climate change City leaders representing combined population of nearly 173 million residents have issued the Cities4Forests “Call to Action on Forests & Climate” Fifty-seven cities, including 51 mayors, have issued a declaration calling on governments,… Continue reading More than 50 Mayors Call on Governments and Companies to Conserve Forests
With USD 2.3 billion to spend, this is how public development banks can help biodiversity
Augusta Dwyer The world’s seven largest development banks, most of them multilaterals, own about half of the Public Development Banks (PBD) sector’s entire global assets and the most prominent of these financial institutions have also made sustainability commitments. It’s not just money that banks can put toward conservation, but policy support too, new report finds… Continue reading With USD 2.3 billion to spend, this is how public development banks can help biodiversity
Is 30 percent land converted to protected areas the biggest land grab in history?
Three hundred million people stand to lose their land and livelihood, most of them tribal and indigenous peoples, according to Survival International World leaders and global conservation organizations are expected to discuss a proposal under the Post 2020 Global Biodiversity Framework to convert 30% of the planet into a protected zone at President Biden’s Leaders’… Continue reading Is 30 percent land converted to protected areas the biggest land grab in history?
IUCN unveils Global Standards for nature based solutions
The new IUCN Global Standard will help governments, business and civil society ensure the effectiveness of nature-based solutions and maximise their potential to help address climate change, biodiversity loss and other societal challenges on a global scale. “The world is looking for durable and effective options to tackle global challenges such as climate change, food… Continue reading IUCN unveils Global Standards for nature based solutions
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
Covid-19, Climate Change, Poverty and Corruption: Quest for Nature Friendly Lives and Livelihoods
The unique nature of Covid-19 crisis have been blessings to build lives and nature friendly green planet. Strategic policy responses should be designed internalizing the effective governance to pursue both short and long-term benefits to achieve both the global resilience to climate change as well as reducing the risks of the pandemic. Covid-19 is just not like… Continue reading Covid-19, Climate Change, Poverty and Corruption: Quest for Nature Friendly Lives and Livelihoods