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Category: Measuring progress

Roloway monkey

Species loss is a loss for landscapes

Thousands of species are becoming increasingly endangered due to human activity, according to the latest update to the IUCN Red List.

 
Delegates at the Global Landscapes Forum New York 2019 at the U.N. headquarters. Justin K. Davey, GLF

To combat climate change this decade, restore the Earth

Efforts to restore the Earth's degraded ecosystems, from forests to oceans, rises as a solution to climate change at the Global Landscapes Forum NYC 2019.

 
Buildings light up green for Climate Week NYC. Courtesy of The Climate Group

Midweek check-in on Climate Week NYC 2019

News to know in our special edition bi-weekly digest

 
Along New York City's Newtown Creek, a new mural depicts the endemic wildlife returning to the restored ecosystem. Gabrielle Lipton, GLF

A street art mural helps restore one of the dirtiest waterways in U.S. history

The biodiversity returning to Newtown Creek after a century of toxic waters inspires a new street art mural from a duo of Brooklyn artists.

 
Climate trailblazers

6 climate trailblazers leading the fight against global warming

At GLF New York, meet these six inspiring climate activists and practitioners who will be bringing their calls for climate action to the stage.

 
Taylor Rees

For explorer Taylor Rees, the most undiscovered landscapes lie within

Climber and filmmaker Taylor Rees reflects on the power of human-centered storytelling about climate change in Earth’s remotest regions.

 

What NYC’s climate strike looked like

On 20 September, more than 4,000 climate strikes were held in nearly 140 countries. Here are scenes from the climate strike in NYC.

 
Patagonia, Chile

Landscapes 101: Get briefed on our planet’s ecosystems

What exactly are peatlands and rangelands? Here’s all you need to know about the planet’s major ecosystems, the challenges they face, and why they matter.

 
Ocean

Fast facts: Oceans

As part of a series giving quick rundown on our planet’s ecosystems, let's learn all about our vital but imperilled oceans.

 
South Dakota Black Hills

Fast facts: Drylands and rangelands

A quick rundown on our planet’s ecosystems

 
Old trees, such as this Ethiopian juniper dates back at least 200 years, are among the most vital for absorbing carbon dioxide. Natasha Elkington, CIFOR

U.K.-sized area of trees lost annually since landmark deforestation agreement

A five-year stocktake of the landmark New York Declaration on Forests says deforestation is still rising – but not everywhere.

 
Peatlands, Sumatra, Indonesia

Fast facts: Peatlands

A quick rundown on our planet’s ecosystems

 
Wetlands, Kerala, India

Fast facts: Wetlands

A quick rundown on our planet’s ecosystems

 
Patagonia, Argentina

Fast facts: Mountains

A quick rundown on our planet’s ecosystems

 
Rice paddy fields

Fast facts: Agriculture

A quick rundown on our planet’s ecosystems

 

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