Global food emissions are a major driver of greenhouse gas emissions, with meat and dairy being the largest contributor within farming. If worldwide emissions remain high, the dairy and meat industries are forecast to lose $39.94 billion annually by the end of this century. To transition food systems to be more nutritious, affordable and environmentally sustainable, farmers […]
Some invasive species are putting our local forests at risk, according to the R.I. Department of Environmental Management (DEM). The spongy moth — formerly called the European gypsy moth — has wreaked havoc across the state in past years, and it’s not alone. “I’m looking for bare trees, sickly trees, discoloration and stuff like that and that’s usually what […]
The New York State Assembly took a crucial step towards approving the Tropical Deforestation-Free Procurement Act on Wednesday, a bill intended to ensure that companies contracting with the state are not contributing to tropical deforestation and human rights abuses overseas. The governor should sign it into law without delay. New York is the third largest economy among […]
Environment Secretary and French State Minister Bérangère Couillard launch Global Roadmap to support companies to contribute to nature recovery The Global Roadmap will support global cooperation to provide positive outcomes for people and the planet Joint UK-France initiated Advisory Panel will harness and bring together collective thinking on biodiversity credits from all around the world […]
The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) makes public and private finance work for the poor in the world’s 46 least developed countries. With its capital mandate and instruments, UNCDF offers “last mile” finance models that unlock public and private resources, especially at the domestic level, to reduce poverty and support local economic development. The Funguo Innovation Programme (also simply referred to as FUNGUO) is a UNDP Initiative funded by the European Union as part of the “Business Environment, Growth and Innovation” (BEGIN) Programme. Other funders include UNDP itself and the […]
Top Reasons to Invest in Bamboo. Read Below or Download Our Bamboo Book With Even More Info Here. Environmentally Sustainable. Planting bamboo on degraded or idle land helps restore the ecological balance and conserves biodiversity. It’s also an effective way to combat deforestation and desertification. Improved Livelihoods. Developing a nature-based carbon credit project from bamboo can […]
1MT Nation, an Estonian company developing nature-based carbon removal projects, has just closed a €1 million investment round. Interest from investors was bigger than expected so the company chose backers with expertise in the forestry sector. 1MT Nation (1MTN) restores degraded lands in Africa and allows companies all over the world to invest in high-quality […]
Department of Ecosystems and Conservation of Sokoine University of Agriculture is offering Forest Botany and Fundamental of Ecology courses among others. Forest Botany and Fundamental of Ecolog are offered under BSc Forestry and BSc Wildlife Management. From 19th to 24th June 2023, Students undertaking BSc Wildlife Management Year 1 conducted field practicals at Mikumi National Park, Morogoro. Upon successful completion of the […]
In today’s world, the cry for renewable energy sources grows louder every day, and bamboo is heeding that call. A new study by the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Science is shining a beacon of hope by highlighting the potential of bamboo in revolutionizing the renewable energy sector. This remarkable research delves deep into the often-overlooked […]
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