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Forests are a source of food, medicine and fuel. In addition to helping to respond to climate change and protect soils and water, they hold more than three-quarters of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity, provide many products and services that contribute to socio-economic development and are particularly important for hundreds of millions of people in rural areas, including many of the world’s poorest.
Yet, deforestation and forest degradation continue to take place at alarming rates, which contributes significantly to the ongoing loss of biodiversity. Forests are also particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts such as insect outbreaks, fires, strong winds, droughts, and pathogen attacks.
There are ways, however, to manage the world’s forest ecosystems that will ensure the conservation and sustainable use of their biodiversity. This requires effective governance, integrated policies, land-tenure security, respect for the rights and knowledge of local communities and indigenous peoples, and enhanced capacity for monitoring of biodiversity outcomes. It also requires innovative financing modalities.
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Ecological ICMS enables forest restoration in Brazil
Solving Brazil's land use puzzle: Increasing production and slowing Amazon deforestation
The world lost 3.6 million hectares of primary rainforest in 2019 and loss is still on the rise. The Global Forests Review by WRI compiles big data into relevant takeaways about the status of the world’s forests.
Community Natural Forest Resource Dependency and its Degradation in Dembiya Woreda, Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia
Intelligent Pubescent Oak Forests (Quercus Pubescens Wild.) From Dobroudja Plateau, Romania
FAO launches new tool for forest and water connections
The Forest and Landscape Water Ecosystem Services (FL-WES) Tool is available to everyone, from local governments implementing regional projects to individuals interested in improving their management practices within their land.
Users can input different parameters, including whether their project is local, regional, or national, what kind of financial resources are available, and what kind of expertise they can access.
Created a Post in Climate Change, Forestry, Natural Capital
How feeding squirrels fluorescent hazelnut paste can reduce global warming and improve biodiversity
Data is new weapon in battle to protect Amazon rainforest Satellite images become flashpoint as Brazil’s government seeks to discredit scientists
GROVE: FSL combines satellite computer vision and remote sensing of biomass with blockchain verification of sustainable land-use impacts and restoration agreements to create performance rewards for Indian communities engaged in regenerative forestry.
Created a Post in Climate Change, Green Recovery from COVID-19, Forestry
World Bank approves First Amazon Fiscal and Environmental Sustainability Program — The project will support fiscal reforms aimed at promoting fiscal sustainability while integrating forest conservation and development, as part of the state’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery plan.