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Posted by: NATURE4CLIMATE

Tree Planting — A user’s guide for comparing tree for tree

The momentum for natural climate solutions has reached the highest circles of politics — across the globe, countries are leading significant reforestation efforts, and just last year Ethiopia made the record books for planting 360 million trees in a single day. However, not all tree planting is created equal. Here’s a quick guide for assessing pledges to determine which qualify as natural climate solutions, and which do not.

Posted by: NATURE4CLIMATE

Experts discuss on the BBC if planting trees can help tackle the climate crisis (starts at 1312)

Professor Tom Crowther of ETH Zurich University tells us how many trees could have a meaningful impact on global carbon dioxide levels. Darren Woodcroft of the Woodland Trust explains his organization’s plans for planting trees in the UK. Malian singer Inna Modja, discusses The Great Green Wall in Africa which reflects the ambition to reforest an 8,000km belt across the degraded landscapes of the Sahel. And, Dr Susan Cook, forest restoration scientist at The Nature Conservancy discusses if planting a billion trees is feasible. The short answer is yes.
Posted by: NATURE4CLIMATE

Momentum for nature-based solutions continues to grow despite disappointing UN climate talks

The United Nations climate negotiations, COP25, came to a close last week having failed to deliver meaningful progress, or reassure the world that the political will exists to tackle the climate emergency. This leaves much work to be done in the year ahead to keep the goals of the Paris Agreement within reach. However, nature-based solutions stood out as a bright spot amid the stalled negotiations.
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Discover the carbon-capturing power of mangroves in your country

As Nations meet this week in Madrid for the 25th Conference of Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), we advocate for the inclusion of nature, like blue carbon habitats, into countries climate action plans like the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). These NDCs will provide the roadmap for countries to achieve their climate mitigation and adaptation targets.
Posted by: BUSINESS FOR NATURE

Key business consultation survey launched to finalize policy recommendations on nature

During Natural Capital Week, Business for Nature, a global coalition of influential organizations and forward-thinking businesses, has launched an important business consultation survey that will run until November 30. The survey gives businesses of all sectors, sizes and geographies the chance to contribute their experience and expertise to the policy recommendations that Business for Nature will take to governments at key events in 2020, creating a strong united business voice calling for policies to address the nature crisis. Complete the survey today.
Posted by: Tropical Forest Alliance

Five take-aways from New York Climate Week 2019 to combat deforestation

As the dust settles, post-New York Climate Week and the Sustainable Development Impact Summit running alongside the UN General Assembly, it’s an opportune moment to reflect as we work to mobilize more action to tackle the climate crisis. Justin Adams, Executive Director at the Tropical Forest Alliance shares five stand-out take-aways, and how this begins to lay out the pathway for concrete action in the next decade.