With his Exhortation Laudate Deum, Pope Francis has not only clarified and brought to completion the message of the Encyclical Laudato si’, published eight years ago. This new document, full of data and numbers drawn from the most recent scientific literature, does more than just sound yet another dramatic alarm about the worsening consequences of climate change, in the […]
As the urgency to combat global warming grows, many nations are implementing policies to reduce emissions. These strategies often rely on substantial fiscal measures, such as increased public investment and subsidies for renewable energy. While these efforts are crucial for decarbonization, they can come with significant fiscal burdens. Policymakers are facing complex trade-offs in their […]
Bill Gates recently expressed his skepticism about the effectiveness of mass tree planting in the fight against climate change. During a climate discussion organized by The New York Times, Gates emphasized that he avoids “less proven approaches” to offset his carbon emissions and dismissed the notion that planting vast numbers of trees could single-handedly address […]
East Africa’s multitude of forested ecosystems – which include woodlands, savannah, coastal areas, mangroves, and more – hold important global reserves of biodiversity, and play critical roles for local communities, too. But climate change impacts such as prolonged drought, unpredictable rain, food insecurity, and health hazards are all taking their toll on its ecosystems and […]
The International Association for Landscape Ecology (IALE) held its highly anticipated World Congress in Nairobi, Kenya, from the 10th to the 15th of July 2023. This international gathering of landscape ecologists, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers aimed to foster collaboration, exchange knowledge, and address critical challenges related to landscape ecology. The IALE 2023 World Congress provided […]
As another record-breaking summer comes to a close in the northern hemisphere, questions arise about whether our climate has reached a tipping point. Over 40 climate scientists provide insights, and global cities’ adaptation efforts are highlighted. The upcoming GLF Nairobi 2023 Hybrid Conference invites participation to shape a new vision for Earth. Carbon capture and […]
The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden (USA) manages the “Conservation Action Now” program. The program awards small grants for conservation education, scientific research, and species preservation anywhere in the world. Grants are up to US$2,500. The application deadline is 20 October 2023. Find the conservation small grants program Guidelines and Application The Oklahoma City Zoo […]
Forests and other natural carbon reservoirs play an important role in slowing and potentially reversing the effects of climate change. But any carbon stored in nature is vulnerable to either natural or human-caused disturbances. This is one reason why offsetting fossil fuel emissions with natural carbon storage is problematic. If the carbon is lost to the […]
Key Information Sustainable management of biodiversity is a focal research topic at NIBIO. The department of Forest Biodiversity is expanding, and we are announcing a PhD-fellowship within the project “Red List of Species – a tool in managing forest biodiversity”. Optionally, we may employ a postdoctoral fellow which may become relevant if we cannot find the […]