Category: Updates

Five Reasons the Earth’s Climate Depends on Forests

Posted on October 4, 2018December 10, 2018.

In advance of the IPCC report, scientists highlight five often overlooked reasons why limiting global warming requires protecting and sustainably managing the forests we have, and restoring the forests we’ve lost.

Supporting Forests, Rights, and Lands for Climate

Posted on September 11, 2018December 10, 2018.

In support of accelerating climate ambition, eighteen foundations signed a joint statement affirming their commitment to supporting the critical role forests and sustainable land use, and indigenous guardianship of these places, play in the fight against climate change.

Forests, Food & Land Challenge

Posted on June 12, 2018June 12, 2018.

Better forest conservation, food production and consumption, and land use could deliver up to 30% of the climate solutions needed by 2030.

Deforestation increases local temperature

Posted on May 10, 2018.

Deforestation leads to major increases in local temperatures, according to new peer-reviewed research.

To Save Indonesia’s Peatlands, Start by Mapping Them

Posted on February 4, 2018May 10, 2018.

The International Peat Mapping Team was awarded the Indonesian Peat Prize for their mapping technology.

Demystifying fluxes from forests

Posted on November 1, 2017November 1, 2017.

A new set of materials helps explain how forests and land use relate to climate change.

New national park in Peruvian Amazon

Posted on October 31, 2017May 10, 2018.

Yaguas National Park is located in the Loreto Region of northern Peru and covers more than 868,000 hectares of Amazonian rainforest.

Best Practices for Site visits and Exchanges

Posted on October 31, 2017October 31, 2017.

Site visits can be a powerful tool for knowledge sharing, capacity building, network formation, and policy promotion. New analysis suggests best practices.

Funding pact to secure indigenous land rights

Posted on October 18, 2017October 18, 2017.

Indigenous people will be supported in protecting their forest land and resources through International Land & Forest Tenure Facility.

Inequality and climate change

Posted on October 17, 2017October 18, 2017.

Attempting to fight climate change without lifting up communities who protect forests is grave mistake, says Ford Foundation President.