How Deforestation Can Worsen Amidst Green Transition
Deforestation persists worldwide, and the increasing demand for sustainable alternatives adds significant pressure on forest ecosystems.... Read more
SDGs Goal 15
The Threat of Deforestation in Indonesia Amid Growing Wood Pellet Biomass Industry
A report unveils a threat of deforestation to Indonesia’s forests amid the expansion of the wood pellet biomass industry to meet demands.... Read more
How Climate Change Exacerbates the Food Crisis in Malawi
The food crisis in Malawi is an example of how severely and disproportionately climate change impacts vulnerable countries.... Read more
Combining Conventional and Ecosystem-Based Disaster Risk Reduction for Better Tsunami Mitigation
Studies have been exploring the possibility and benefits of combining ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction with hard-engineered infrastructures to support better tsunami mitigation.... Read more
The Global Ecosystems Atlas for Harmonized Biodiversity Data Mapping
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At COP16, the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) has launched the first stages of the Global Ecosystems Atlas, a mapping and monitoring tool.
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Improving Coastline Protection by Preserving Marshes
In the fight against rising sea levels due to climate change, marshes can contribute to building a safe and cost-effective coastline protection system.... Read more
Are Our Natural Carbon Sinks Losing Their Functions?
Recent discoveries reveal that forests, oceans, and other natural carbon sinks have not absorbed carbon in 2023. What might be the cause?... Read more
Empowering Rural Women in Colombia as Mangrove Guardians
Supporting the role of rural women as guardians of the mangrove ecosystem is essential to conservation efforts.... Read more
New Environmental and Human Rights Safeguards for UN Carbon Market
The Supervisory Body under the Paris Agreement agreed on mandatory environmental and human rights safeguards for the UN Carbon Market.... Read more
Driest Year in 30 Years: Our rivers are drier than ever
As 2023 became the driest year for global rivers, alarms are rising over the state of global water resources.... Read more