Researchers aimed to find out which languages had the largest number of features that differed most from other languages. English came in 33rd position out of 239 languages, proving “weir...

Adam Schembri · The Conversation 18 Apr 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

3 reasons we should all care about biodiversity

As more flora and fauna disappear, it’s time to reassess our relationship with the planet.

Johnny Wood 11 Apr 2019

Sustainable Development

Plant more trees: Young forests use carbon most effectively

British scientists have discovered that young forests are more effective at absorbing carbon.

Tim Radford · EcoWatch 26 Mar 2019

Climate Change

Our most powerful, high-tech climate solution? Our forests

Forests are one of the main carbon sinks on Earth, as well as being a vitally important ecosystem for hundreds of thousands of forest-dwelling species.

Han de Groot · Scientific American 22 Mar 2019

Forests

We must look after forests so they look after us

Forest are much more important than most people realize, so unless we improve education about their benefits, efforts to save them will be thwarted.

Hiroto Mitsugi · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 21 Mar 2019

Forests

Why saving our forests should be a global priority

The movement to eliminate deforestation from supply chains has achieved a lot - but it hasn't been enough to end deforestation completely. Real, collective action is needed.

Justin Adams 21 Mar 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Australia will plant 1 billion trees in the next 11 years

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a plan to plant 1 billion trees by 2030.

Sophie Hirsh · Green Matters 21 Feb 2019

Climate Change

Norway is now paying Indonesia for not cutting down trees

Nearly 10 years after Norway agreed a $1-billion deal with Indonesia to help protect its tropical forests, deforestation rates in Indonesia have fallen, triggering the first payment.

Michael Taylor · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 19 Feb 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

5 maps that reveal the world’s remaining wildernesses

A new map illustrates the planet's shrinking wild areas, made by combining data on population density, night-time lights and types of vegetation. But four more localized maps give a clear...

Steve Carver and Lex Comber · The Conversation 04 Feb 2019

Agriculture, Food and Beverage

We can feed the world in a sustainable way, but we need to act now

Soy is the world’s most efficient protein crop, and can play a big role in feeding the 10 billion people expected by 2050 - but we have to act now to make sure we increase production sust...

Lyu Jun 24 Jan 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

5 reasons to be optimistic about reducing - and reversing - deforestation

There are reasons to be optimistic about our forests, according to the incoming director of the Tropical Forest Alliance.

Justin Adams · GreenBiz 22 Jan 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

In 2020, we need a new deal for nature

In the race to solve the challenges facing our planet, we can't afford to ignore the threat to biodiversity. This should be the year that sees real momentum behind a biodiversity action a...

Marco Lambertini, Paul Polman, and Børge Brende 21 Jan 2019

Forests

2019 can be the year we begin to save the world’s forests. Here’s how

The world is making progress on deforestation - but we are still losing the battle. Could a new landscape-based approach to protecting our forests be the answer?

Kavita Prakash-Mani and Justin Adams 20 Jan 2019

Africa

Malawi is investing nearly 4% of its GDP in restoring forests

Malawi's government recently announced a US$7 million programme for forest restoration.

Katie Reytar · World Resources Institute 19 Dec 2018

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