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What is the climate cost of war and conflict?

GLF Live with Iryna Stavchuk and Moosa Elayah

 
A bushfire in Tasmania, Australia. Matt Palmer, Unsplash

“It’s now or never”: Latest IPCC report demands urgent climate action

Climate success is possible – but only by cutting emissions in all sectors right now.

 
The otherworldly dragon blood tree is native to Socotra. Andrew Svk, Unsplash

Is it too late to save Socotra?

Socotra, the remote home of the dragon blood tree, faces an uncertain future due to climate change, invasive species and more.

 
In current carbon markets, one carbon credit is typically issued for each metric ton of carbon dioxide kept from being emitted, which is about the amount of carbon dioxide a tree will absorb in 40 years. Hamish John Appleby, IWMI

Can carbon markets supercharge nature-based solutions to climate change?

Sustainable finance forum discusses realities and regulations of funding nature-based solutions to climate change.

 
A scenic landscape in the virtual world Second Life. ▓▒░ TORLEY ░▒▓, Flickr

The metaverse, bloody microplastics, and Finland’s solution to nuclear waste

In this news roundup: Heatwaves hit both poles, microplastics found in human blood, and how the metaverse could heal the planet.

 
A tūī, a native New Zealand songbird and important pollinator for native flowers. Sid Mosdell, Flickr

How acoustic ecology offers insight into forest health

To glean knowledge on biodiversity, experts are increasingly listening to the acoustic clues found in landscapes.

 
Voluntary carbon markets reached a record value of USD 1 billion in 2021. Micheile Visual Stories, Unsplash

From carbon markets to private sector power, what’s happening with sustainable finance?

At COP26, sustainable finance experts Nathalie Roth and Moritz von Unger share insights on carbon markets, new mechanisms and more.

 

How should we use forests to build the future?

GLF Live with Ewald Rametsteiner and Musonda Mumba

 
Facebook was rebranded as Meta to show its new focus on developing the metaverse. Dima Solomin, Unsplash

Me, you, and the metaverse 

Will the virtual-reality ‘worlds’ of the metaverse prove to be a distraction or a driver for climate action?

 
The view from the bottom of a well, from which groundwater is drawn. Gary Meulemans, Unsplash

Groundwater: a global resource with immense promise – if protected

A new report shows the potential of groundwater to relieve water stress, but sustainable development remains a challenge.

 

How will the war in Ukraine affect global food security?

GLF Live with Lawrence Haddad

 
Anti-tank obstacles on a street in Odessa. Bulent Kilic, AFP – Getty Images

War and starvation, COVID-causing chemicals, and the women saving our planet

In the news: Ukraine war sparks food crisis, Amazon rainforest approaches tipping point, and how climate change is making pollen season worse

 
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For change-making youth, restoration means mobilizing their communities

Meet the six new recipients of our Restoration Stewards award from around the world, working from forests to marine habitats.

 
Plastic waste from a beach clean-up in Barbados. Brian Yurasits, Unsplash

How can we reduce the climate impact of plastic?

Part 2 of a series on how plastic contributes to climate change, including microplastics at sea, and what can be done to stop it.

 
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What are the climate costs of plastic?

Part 1 of a series on how plastic contributes to climate change and what can be done to stop it.

 

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