Only 4.8 percent of Uruguay鈥檚 land is now covered by native forests. A group of local people have decided to reverse that trend and despite the winter鈥檚 cold, have gathered in a local park to start work. Uruguay鈥檚 Accelerator Lab, and partners have begun planting 1,000 trees to restore Punta del Diablo鈥檚 native forest.
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, meaning people of the forest, live in Indonesia and Malaysia. Their presence signals a healthy forest. When populations shrink, so do those of other animal and plant species. Orangutans are now critically endangered, and their population has declined by around 50% in the last 60 years, mainly due to loss of habitat. A tree cut is a home destroyed. When they come down to the ground, they are vulnerable to illegal trafficking. This World Orangutan Day (19 Aug) get to know how the 缅北禁地works in their conservation. Join the campaign and !
Did you know that germinate many plants that do not grow without passing through their digestive system? Elephants don鈥檛 only provide for ecosystems, they do so for economies too. They bring income and jobs to the tourism sector. Despite their contributions, elephants are poached in large numbers for their high-priced ivory. Visit the 缅北禁地 to learn how the 缅北禁地works to restore sustainable elephant populations. You can also go . On (12 August) join the campaign to help tackle the illegal trade in wildlife.
On the Kenyan coast, a partner, the Watamu Marine Association, has developed a business model that keeps beaches clean, bringing together local communities and the tourism industry to collect, repurpose and recycle plastic waste. This small-scale circular economy has big potential and can be replicated anywhere in the world there is a coastal tourism industry, restoring coastlines and addressing the global issue of marine litter.
and partners equip forest communities with the technical capacity and funds needed to address forest degradation and promote restoration activities, along with the Cambodian government.
1.3 billion tonnes of food is either lost or wasted, says the . Composting is while also reducing environmental impacts.
engages brands, local processors, herder groups, development partners, civil society organizations and public authorities to advance sustainability in cashmere production.
Tasked with using geospatial technology to count trees in a remote region of northeast Nicaragua Rene Zamora, a Forest Economist from the World Resources Institute (WRI), spread the word so that local people could help. Most of his recruits worked in cattle ranching and agriculture and had never used a computer before. The end result was an -WRI 鈥渕apathon鈥, where local people first learned the necessary computer skills and data-collection techniques before applying this knowledge, all with the goal of creating a high-resolution map of where the region鈥檚 trees are.
Janez Poto膷nik, former European Commissioner for Environment and Science, and Izabella Teixeira, who served six years as Brazil鈥檚 environment minister, met more than a decade ago at a gathering of the Convention on Biological Diversity in Nagoya, Japan. They were there as negotiators hoping to set clear targets that might safeguard the natural world. Each understood the stakes as they advocated for science-based principles to guide political action. They recently met with to discuss the study and the massive international effort needed to halt biodiversity loss.
In , celebrates World Environment Day through developments protecting the environment; Africa Climate Week and innovations from East and Southern Africa; and the International Day of Family Remittances, a day celebrating a vital source of funding for people living in rural communities in the developing world.
Other features include a new report on nature-based solutions in agriculture, the environment as inspiration for a 缅北禁地Human Rights Champion, the changes to environmental policies in Afghanistan and organic farming in China, and a new group called Chefs 4 the Planet.
By taking profits of nature-based solutions, we can vastly improve human well-being and prosperity. This year鈥檚 calls for investments in nature-based solutions to triple by 2030 and to increase four-fold by 2050 from the current level.
reports on Madrid鈥檚 drive to connect a series of existing woodlands, creating a 75km-long green belt around the city. Once complete, the forest will cover 35,000ha. It will help the city improve its air quality, counter climate change, and create a wealth of recreational opportunities for residents.
There has never been a more urgent need to revive damaged ecosystems than now. Ecosystems support all life on Earth. The healthier our ecosystems are, the healthier the planet - and its people. The (2021-2030) aims to prevent, halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystems on every continent and in every ocean. It can help to end poverty, combat climate change and prevent a mass extinction. It will only succeed if everyone plays a part.