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Native to Central and South Asia, snow leopards are threatened by poaching and the destruction of their habitat for development. Eric Kilby, Wikimedia Commons

The 2020 GLF biodiversity digital conference in numbers

Thousands of viewers. 119 countries. 2 days. 1 planet. Discover other figures from the the GLF's recent digital biodiversity conference.

 
Ectomycorrhizal mycelium associated to Picea glauca roots. This fungus helps move nutrients between hosts and is an important food source for invertebrates. André-Ph. D. Picard, Wikimedia Commons

Into the invisible, indispensable world of microbial biodiversity

Zooming in on the microbial biodiversity that populates our internal and external ecosystems, impacting all aspects of our lives

 
Smoke from the fire on Chehalem Mountain, Oregon clouds the sky. Sheila Sund, Flickr

World on fire 2020: Experts explain the global wildfire crisis

From the Amazon to Siberia, experts discuss the world’s 2020 fires, spanning climate change, deforestation and fire management

 
A local cocoa producer in Cameroon. Ollivier Girard, CIFOR

Tackling climate change, biodiversity loss and food insecurity with nature-based solutions

Tackling climate change, biodiversity loss and food insecurity with nature-based solutions to build resilient landscapes.

 
Understand the landscape, make tough choices, track progress: how to restore land. Photo: Ministry of Environment of Panama/Initiative 20x20

The Road to Restoration: 3 Steps For Transforming Landscapes

These steps for landscape restoration can provide new opportunities for local communities while protecting the environment.

 
Edmond (right) and Nirina (left) are involved in a UNEP project to replant endangered rosewood trees in Madagascar. So far, the initiative has cultivated more than 2,000 saplings. Photo by Adolphe Lehavana/Missouri Botanical Garden

Rosewood conservation: a success story from Madagascar

Rosewood trees have been felled near to the point of extinction in many parts of Madagascar, but a project works to protect these rare trees.

 

How Chernobyl has become an unexpected haven for wildlife

Many think of Chernobyl as a place of desolation, but the surroundings of the nuclear plant have become a haven of biodiversity.

 
Women carrying acacia seedlings to be planted. Fiston Wasanga, CIFOR

Drones, dogs, ‘cocoons’ – it’s a new age for tree planting

How to plant trees using methods other than your hands? From drones to dogs to ‘cocoons,’ there are many ways to get seeds into the ground.

 
Acacia tree being planted in Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Photo by Axel Fassio/CIFOR

Dispelling the top seven tree planting misconceptions

Scientists will speak at a forum on the right and wrong ways to implement tree planting to benefit communities and the environment.

 
The Great Green Wall aims to restore 100 million hectares of Sahelian landscapes. Courtesy of Makewaves

Africa’s Great Green Wall is officially 4% – and unofficially 18% – complete

New report says more funding is needed to complete the African initiative to restore 100 million hectares of degraded landscapes.

 
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting farmers and consumers alike, but restoration entrepreneurs are stepping up to meet demand and prevent food waste. Photo by Anaya Katlego/Unsplash

Africa’s Restoration Entrepreneurs Aid in COVID-19 Response

By Amanda Gant, Will Anderson and Meseret Shiferaw This article was originally published on WRI.org. David Foli Ayivor, an entrepreneur from Ghana, has seen the devastating impact of the COVID-19 crisis on farmers and people in cities. As the pandemic shuts down supply chains, unharvested or unsold produce is rotting at farms while people in villages face food […]

 

Harnessing tech to employ last-mile tree planters in a COVID-19 world

The year 2020 started with such optimism and hope for nature-based solutions and environmental sustainability. Environmental, Social and Governance investments were high on the agenda at Davos; the World Economic Forum launched the 1 Trillion Trees campaign, backed by Salesforce; BlackRock’s CEO sent an open letter to industry leaders about the future of the planet and the […]

 
Kenya mountains

Kenya’s mountain treasures

A growing number of people are turning to Kirinyaga’s precolonial past to save the mountain’s vital forests from an uncertain future.

 
By restructuring loyalty programs, Ark2030 converts idle points into funds for large-scale landscape restoration. Harry McGregor, Flickr

Points taken: New Ark2030 app mitigates climate change through rewards programs

Smartphone app Ark2030 converts loyalty points from top global brands into dollars for landscape restoration.

 
The strategy for the upcoming U.N. Decade on Ecosystem Restoration defines ecosystem restoration as "a wide continuum of practices and targeted

Help shape the strategy for the U.N. Decade on Ecosystem Restoration

A short digest of the U.N. Decade on Ecosystem Restoration's blueprint, and how to provide your feedback on the strategy in place.

 

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