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World leaders with furrowed brows gathering under the glare of TV lights. Dire warnings that time is running out to solve the climate and biodiversity crises. Proclamations that bold action is finally right around the corner, backed up by glossy declarations unveiled in extravagant press conferences (nonbinding, of course). If this sounds like a familiar […]

As long as agribusinesses and global financial institutions continued to fuel and make money from global deforestation these carbon sinks will continue to be razed

Food and agriculture are central to meeting climate goals. Has the industry been left off the agenda at COP26?

On Tuesday, November 2, 2021, 127 countries signed the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land Use, pledging to “halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation” by 2030. The declaration, which was accompanied by some $19.2 billion in related funding commitments, was endorsed outside the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) process […]

Considering we could (easily) be knee-deep in snow drifts right now Im enjoying this extended weather honeymoon, and a few more 60s are expected this weekend before another inevitable temperature relapse next week. Models continue to hint at a significant (rain) storm next week, but significant snow anytime soon? I just dont see it (yet).

Billions of dollars of investments in tropical forests promised at the Glasgow U.N. climate conference should help underpin the rights of indigenous peoples, not just help companies cut greenhouse gas emissions, carbon market experts said on Wednesday.

Food and agriculture are central to meeting climate goals. Has the industry been left off the agenda at COP26?

World News - KUALA LUMPUR: A new pledge by world leaders to halt deforestation by 2030 is likely to fail unless quickly backed by more funding, transparent monitoring and tough regulation of businesses and financiers linked to forest destruction, environmentalists warn. More than 100... Read more at www.tnp.sg

Over 100 world leaders pledged during the COP26 conference to put an end to deforestation activities by the year 2030.

More than 100 global leaders have pledged to halt and reverse deforestation and land degradation by the end of the decade.