The transition away from fossil fuels has begun - but will it happen fast enough to avoid a global catastrophe? It was one of the hottest topics at Davos 2020

Robin Pomeroy 24 Jan 2020

How to Save the Planet

The Australian wildfires are a reminder that we need to protect our forests. Here's how

From stopping deforestation to greater fire management worldwide, these 3 strategies will help us protect our forests.

Justin Adams · Forbes 24 Jan 2020

Forests

Jane Goodall says we should name a tree to save a tree - and the planet

Jane Goodall bucked the trend when she gave names to the chimpanzees she was studying. Now she suggests we do the same with trees - then we'll care for them.

Robin Pomeroy 22 Jan 2020

Forests

One trillion trees - World Economic Forum launches plan to help nature and the climate

Launched at Davos 2020, 1t.org aims to mobilize funding and political support to grow, restore and conserve 1 trillion trees around the world.

Robin Pomeroy 22 Jan 2020

Forests

Why collective action is the key to saving our forests

Despite a host of individual actions, we have failed to halt deforestation. It's time to take a cue from the forests and work together to find a solution.

Justin Adams 20 Jan 2020

Biodiversity

Why 2020 is the year to reset humanity’s relationship with nature

This year should see agreements on biodiversity, climate targets and marine resources. It's time for a New Deal for Nature and People.

Dominic Kailash Nath Waughray and Marco Lambertini 19 Jan 2020

Forests

Deforestation can't be stopped by voluntary action alone

Half of tropical deforestation is illegal, and it won't be stopped by voluntary measures alone.

Brian Schatz and Michael B. Jenkins 15 Jan 2020

Brazil

3 challenges for the future of Brazil - and the world

Zero tolerance of deforestation and a policy to fight inequality as Brazil's economic future will have "global consequences"

Luciano Huck 15 Jan 2020

Forests

4 ways to harness data to stop deforestation in supply chains

Companies can harness the power of data to make commodity supply chain more sustainable.

Toby Gardner 14 Jan 2020

Australia

5 ways the world is rallying around Australia as bushfires rage

As the bushfires rage in Australia, people from around the world are doing their part to try to reduce the damage caused.

Johnny Wood 13 Jan 2020

Climate Change

The terror of Australia’s bushfires in 3 stark graphics

After severe drought and extreme temperatures, the fire season in Australia this year has brought unprecedented deforestation.

Shayanne Gal and Aylin Woodward · Business Insider 10 Jan 2020

India

Can agroforestry save India's rivers and the farms that depend on them?

Depleted rivers and soil degradation have been disastrous for India's farmers. But a solution that marries ecology with economics could build a sustainable future for all

JV Sadhguru 10 Jan 2020

Agriculture, Food and Beverage

Chocolate you can trace back to the tree - a new vision of fairer, greener trade

By making the production chain transparent, from farmer to consumer, this Ecuadorian initiative could be a game-changer for smallholders.

Carla Gomez 10 Jan 2020

Forests

How cocoa farming can help stop deforestation

The competing demands of farmers and conservationists are acute in the cocoa industry. If it can learn how to mitigate deforestation, others can too

Gerard A. Manley 09 Jan 2020

Environment and Natural Resource Security

IKEA to invest 200 mln euros in race to turn 'climate positive'

This is part of their plan to cut more greenhouse gas emissions than they emit - by 2030.

Anna Ringstrom · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 28 Nov 2019

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Forests

5 things we learned about climate change at Davos 2020

The Australian wildfires are a reminder that we need to protect our forests. Here's how

Jane Goodall says we should name a tree to save a tree - and the planet

One trillion trees - World Economic Forum launches plan to help nature and the climate

Why collective action is the key to saving our forests

Why 2020 is the year to reset humanity’s relationship with nature

Deforestation can't be stopped by voluntary action alone

3 challenges for the future of Brazil - and the world

4 ways to harness data to stop deforestation in supply chains

5 ways the world is rallying around Australia as bushfires rage

The terror of Australia’s bushfires in 3 stark graphics

Can agroforestry save India's rivers and the farms that depend on them?

Chocolate you can trace back to the tree - a new vision of fairer, greener trade

How cocoa farming can help stop deforestation

IKEA to invest 200 mln euros in race to turn 'climate positive'

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