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The European Commission on Wednesday proposed a forest monitoring system that will use satellites to track threats such as climate change-fuelled wildfires and illegal logging. Climate change is taking a mounting toll on Europe's forests, as extreme heat and drought increase the risk of deadly wildfires. Nearly 900,000 hectares of EU land was burned in forest fires last year, an area roughly the size of Corsica, EU data show.

From hoovering kitchens and driving cars to reading and writing, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are increasingly being used to save human's time. But can this kind of technological innovation help us save the planet?

Forest Data Partnership rallies stakeholders to increase alignment around data that supports policymaking and corporate action SHARM EL SHEIKH (November 14, 2022) – Today at COP27, Forest Data Partnership launched a call to action for companies, public institutions and NGOs to join forces in catalyzing and operationalizing better data on the world’s land and forests. The goal of the Forest Data Partnership is to improve land use decisions, accelerate the transition to supply chain sustainabi...