Nature
Can we break the REDD+ stalemate?
Accelerating the pace of REDD+ negotiations would send strong signals that the world is serious about addressing climate change, say CIFOR scientists.
Developing threats to global biodiversity must be addressed at CBD COP11
Dr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, outlines his goals ahead of the 11th Conference of the Parties in Hyderabad, India
Emission reduction policies must be based on accurate carbon measurements
Understanding how much carbon is stored and released from trees remains on of the biggest technical challenges for REDD+, say scientists.
Nitrous oxide and methane: the forgotten gases in the forests and climate change debate
Deforested land used to grow palm oil, soya bean and other crops releases huge levels nitrous oxide and methane into the atmosphere
VIDEO: A record-breaking year for the Arctic & Antarctic
Sea ice levels in the North and South Poles have dominated the climate change debate this summer – these animations demonstrate why.
VIDEO: Why it’s time time to protect biodiversity – nature’s safety net
Terry Sunderland from the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) explains the relationship between biodiversity and climate change.
Second generation of biofuels could give forests a break
Biofuels have been charged with devastating large tracts of forested land – but their successors could change that perception for good
Agricultural expansion: an “either or more” factor in deforestation
Growing global demand for beef and edible oils have bumped arable land under cultivation to a 532 million hectares in recent decades.
Challenges mount for REDD+ as scheme prepares for implementation
How has REDD+, the UN’s project aimed at rewarding communities for protecting their forests and enhancing their carbon stock, developed since its inception in 2007?
Video: Saving the Congo Basin’s precious forests
Could a green belt around the village of Lukolela in the DRC help the local community adapt to climate change, while also bringing carbon reduction benefits?
Supermarkets in the sky – forests of the world in pictures
Rural communities depend on forests for food, medicine, water and a place to live. This photo gallery illustrates the variety of services rainforests in the Amazon and Congo provide
Five facts you may have forgotten about forests
Did you know that over a quarter of modern medicines come from tropical forest plants?
The role of forests in combating climate change
What are the main benefits of forests and how can they help deal with climate change?
Organised crime hitting forest climate action – UNEP
A new report by UNEP and Interpol says the black market for timber, which accounts for 15-30% of the sector worldwide, hampers environmental programmes and sustainable development.
Is the Arctic’s loss Antarctica’s gain?
While Arctic sea ice cover plummeted this summer, many suggest this was balanced by gains in ice cover at the Antarctic. So who’s right?
Arctic ice hits record low
National Snow and Ice Center in Colorado reports sea ice levels hit likely minimum on September 16, offering clearest signal yet of climate change
UNEP: Pollution from shipping and oil exploration could accelerate Arctic ice thaw
UN Environment Programme says that the effects of even small amounts of pollution on the Arctic Ocean have not been fully assessed.
Photo of the week #34 – Climate change could threaten the African Lion
Droughts and downpours, exacerbated by climate change, could threaten the survival of Africa’s most iconic predator.
Amazon deforestation could reduce tropical rainfall and affect Brazil’s hydro plans
Deforestation of tropical forests could significantly reduced rainfall, having negative impacts for people living in tropical regions, according to research published in Nature.
Photo of the Week #33 – How climate change is affecting the mighty Rhino
Our IUCN photo of the week is of the mighty Rhino – this proud beast is now under threat all around the world – with a rapidly changing habitat a major cause of depleting numbers