Tropical peatlands are massive carbon sinks. But what happens when they are depleted of the water that sustains them, or subject to other land-use changes?
What do a hairy-nosed otter, a Sumatran tiger and a white-backed Malayan Tapir have in common? Not only are they some of the rarest animals on planet earth, they spend most of their days snuffling through peatlands. “Conversations about protecting peatlands tend to focus on the carbon they store that can be released into our […]
The successful Brazilian experience in slowing down deforestation for cattle ranching in the Amazon has captured a lot of attention in the global arena.
Application-focused book with the findings of international research on sustainable land management presented at the Convention on Biological Diversity.
The International Potato Center (CIP) led by World Food Prize Laureate Dr. Maria Andrade officially launched the global Climate Resilience through Sweetpotato (CReSP) initiative. The goal of CReSP is to fully utilize the potential of sweetpotato for improving nutrition security and livelihoods of vulnerable populations in the face of climate change. CReSP was launched on […]
Peter Holmgren of CIFOR says: if we are to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and meet our climate targets, we have to find a new way of doing things
Greenland acted as one of Earth’s biggest air conditioners. Since rising temperatures turned Greenland grey, dark snow attracts heat rather than repels it.
