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Sandra Cordon

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ABOUT THE WRITER

A longtime journalist in her native Canada and in her adopted home of Italy, Cordon is a contributing writer and editor with GLF and CIFOR. Cordon worked across Canada with the national news agency The Canadian Press (CP) before focusing on monetary policy as a speechwriter with The Bank of Canada. She holds degrees in political science and journalism and is at present working towards her Master’s degree in International Relations with Queen Mary University in London. 

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The rise of oil and gas prices is spurring interest and investment in accelerating the transition to green energy sources. Jay Huang, Flickr

Despite global turmoil, outlook stays positive for sustainable finance

Experts say growing need for ‘green’ energy and systems change is boosting investor interest in ESG financing.

 
Statues in the Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove in Nigeria. jbdodane, Flickr

How sacred groves protect deities, culture and biodiversity

In Asia and Africa, researchers examine the biodiversity benefits inherent to the preservation of sacred groves.

 

Pulsing with goodness

Pulses, the edible seeds of leguminous plants cultivated for food, are getting more attention for their high nutrition and low impact.

 
Sustainable forest foods drawn from the forest in Zambia. Joe Nkadaani, CIFOR

New coalition strives for sustainable food systems

Experts hail local knowledge, youth and finance as solutions

 
Cooperative members in Burkina Faso water their crops. World Bank Photo Collection

Creating a “profound transformation” of Africa’s landscapes

Three questions with Future Africa director Cheikh Mbow

 
A cousin of the manatee, the dugong is a peaceful marine creature found in the Indian and western Pacific Oceans. Dugong Seagrass, Flickr

The endangered dugong: a shy ‘ecosystem engineer’

Enshrined in myth, the dugong supports fishing industries and carbon stocks – through its ferocious herbivore appetite.

 
In the Indian Ocean, global warming is leading to rising sea levels and temperatures threatening biodiversity and local livelihoods. Jcob Nasyr, Unsplash

Oceans “not yet beyond repair,” but getting closer

The UN's Second World Ocean Assessment lays out the critical state of the oceans – and how little is known about them and their ecosystems.

 
A man holds a rattan rope while preparing to collect resin from a damar tree in Indonesia. Ulet Ifansasti, CIFOR

Leaders gather to discuss how a circular bioeconomy can succeed

A nature- and people-powered circular bioeconomy could create USD 3.5 trillion in business opportunities and 87 million jobs by 2030

 
Green bonds are debt mechanisms whose proceeds go to fund projects that further sustainable development and environmental betterment, such as moringa-harvesting cooperatives that improve the lives of rural women in Guinea, seen here. UN Women, Flickr

Green bonds fall short in biodiversity and sustainable land-use finance, says research

Energy projects receive most proceeds from green bonds, says a new paper that discusses finding a balance among green investments

 
The vaquita porpoise is the smallest cetacean species, most easily distinguishable by its tall dorsal fin. Paula Olson, NOAA

For these 6 species, there could be fewer than 100 left

From Indonesian rhinos to tiny mice and hairy wombats, here are six of the most critically endangered species on Earth, according to IUCN.

 
Sunset in the Serengeti. www.haaijk.nl, Flickr

New global biodiversity goals are being developed before the last ones were met

Three major reports on nature from the UN and WWF say humanity has failed to achieve its biodiversity goals set for 2020.

 
A portrait of a member of the Indigenous community in Copán Ruinas, Honduras. Evan Schneider, UN Photo

Can local and Indigenous realities guide the way to better biodiversity policy?

Stories from Indigenous peoples and local communities across the world form policy recommendations in the a major new report on biodiversity.

 
The golden-keeled diplocaulobium, a rare orchid found in the cloud forests of biodiversity hotspot Papua New Guinea. sunoochi, Flickr

Variety of life on Earth is being lost at “unprecedented” pace

Seminal UN biodiversity report assesses rate of biodiversity loss and progress on Aichi Biodiversity Targets upon their deadline.

 
An Eastern Lowland Gorilla, endemic to the mountainous forests of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Chris Martin Bahr, WWF

Global vertebrate populations have plunged by two-thirds, says World Wildlife Fund

2020 report declares global vertebrate populations have plunged by two-thirds, among other new findings on the importance of biodiversity.

 
Marcus Ramberg, Flickr

Major biodiversity reports soon to reveal consequential state of decline

Series of biodiversity reports and U.N. meetings to address latest findings on species loss and necessary actions to reverse perilous trends.

 

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