Note: Only scientists who are employed at an institution in an economically disadvantaged country and reside in an economically disadvantaged country are eligible for support. Note: Economically Disadvantaged Countries – Please see list of countries that are eligible for SAP: https://www.iufro.org/index.php?id=7520 1. BACKGROUND Forests are the key to addressing interconnected global challenges of sustainable development. These for example include...Read More
It is recognised that biodiversity loss threatens the global economy and society particularly by depleting the natural capital on which our society and economy are underpinned. Moreover, poor ecosystems affect the health of the planet and the quality of life on Earth. The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030) has been proclaimed to stop and...Read More
PETRONAS and Malaysia Forest Fund (MFF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore and develop high-quality Nature-based Solutions (NBS) projects in Malaysia. NBS comprises all activities related to the conservation and restoration of natural ecosystems to lower the concentration of greenhouses gases in the atmosphere. It offers immediate, scalable, and cost-effective pathways to...Read More
United Bankers launches UB Nordic Forest Fund IV LP United Bankers continues to strengthen its forest fund operations by launching UB Nordic Forest Fund IV LP, a new capital fund for professional investors. The fund has sent out its first capital calls and will start investing immediately. UB Nordic Forest Fund IV will continue United Bankers’ series...Read More
Something has to change. Politicians and environmental organisations have invested millions trying to influence people’s behaviour and tackle the climate crisis. But it’s not working. No G20 country is on track to meet their climate goals. So instead, researchers are turning their attention to the link between people’s perception of time and the action they take on climate change. One of...Read More
Summary The summit was aimed at raising awareness that factory farming is also a climate culprit. They therefore called on the government to commit so as to cap the footprint of factory farming. Firewood, charcoal, kerosene are not the only major contributors to climate change, World Animal Protection has said. Speaking during the second Africa...Read More
Experiencing a sand or dust storm can be frightening. As rolling clouds engulf everything in their path, the tempests turn day into night and wreak havoc on humans and nature. The most ferocious are like tsunamis of sand. These storms affect some 330 million people around the world, from Sub-Saharan Africa to Northern China to Australia. That tally is...Read More
This high-level roadmap provides guidance and recommendations for various stakeholders in the financial sector, including financial ministries, financial supervisory entities, public development banks, private financial institutions, and investors. Its purpose is to help these actors incorporate the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) into their policies and decision-making processes. The roadmap takes into account the content...Read More
Divers and scientists who visit shipwrecks know these sunken sites are often teeming with life, as historical wrecks provide habitat for a wide variety of marine animals. Now, new research shows that old harbor infrastructure and sea walls offer a similar boost to biodiversity. Researchers in the United Kingdom found that many kinds of wildlife make their...Read More
