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CEO urges steps for water, wetland wildlife conservation

A few days after the dawn of the new year, I found myself on the move earlier than usual. It is not usually until the second week we hit the ground running. After all, who would fly to Singapore just for an art exhibition? But I took it on because, given the pandemic, its theme seemed timely and powerful. Despite a brief downpour, it was a rewarding experience. Made of earthy materials, some pieces evoked a refreshing sense of self-renewal.

Consequences of non—native fir tree plantations, which are completely decimating native flora. so, the key thing is to have science—based decisions on the right tree in the right place for the right outcome. and that is entirely achievable, but it's secondary to protecting what you already have. we're speaking as world governments approach this cop26 meeting in glasgow, where they are supposed to gather and deliver new commitments to ensure that the planet doesn't warm more than 1.5 degrees celsius from pre—industrial levels. they all talk a good... well, most of them talk a very good ga...

The extraordinarily damaging consequences of non—native fir tree plantations, which are completely decimating native flora. so, the key thing is to have science—based decisions on the right tree in the right place for the right outcome. and that is entirely achievable, but it's secondary to protecting what you already have. we're speaking as world governments approach this cop26 meeting in glasgow, where they are supposed to gather and deliver new commitments to ensure that the planet doesn't warm more than 1.5 degrees celsius from pre—industrial levels. they all talk a good... well, mos...

What was the ecosystem before man's exploitative greed ruined it? so, i think this is on a case—by—case basis. in some cases, non—native trees will be justified, if not essential, if the climate is going to change to such a point that native trees simply won't survive. in other cases, non—native trees can be hugely damaging. there are many parts of the world where there's been mass plantation of eucalypts, and they've caused enormous damage to soil health, to ecosystem. in tanzania again, i saw the extraordinarily damaging consequences of non—native fir tree plantations, which are co...