{"id":8181,"date":"2023-10-03T08:14:11","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T05:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/?p=8181"},"modified":"2023-10-04T22:52:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T19:52:57","slug":"maui-wildfires-carbon-credit-controversy-and-invasive-species-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/maui-wildfires-carbon-credit-controversy-and-invasive-species-costs","title":{"rendered":"Maui Wildfires, Carbon Credit Controversy, and Invasive Species Costs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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&#8217; adaptation efforts are highlighted. The upcoming GLF Nairobi 2023 Hybrid Conference invites participation to shape a new vision for Earth.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"PhD position (m\/f\/d) Nutrient cycling and carbon storage in grazed systems\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/phd-position-m-f-d-nutrient-cycling-and-carbon-storage-in-grazed-systems\">Carbon capture and storage<\/a> attract substantial investment, raising questions about its role in addressing the climate crisis. COP28&#8217;s focus on <a title=\"Funding for Climate or Clean Energy Projects\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/funding-for-climate-or-clean-energy-projects-3\">climate<\/a> &#8216;loss and damage&#8217; is explained. Five key points about regenerative agriculture are outlined. <a title=\"The story behind a Carbon Credit\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/the-story-behind-a-carbon-credit\">Carbon credits<\/a> in Papua New Guinea are explored.<\/p>\n<p>A scrollytelling article delves into sustainable wild meat practices in Guyana. Virtual tours of the Colombian Andes&#8217; peatlands and Kenya&#8217;s mangroves are offered. The new CEO, \u00c9liane Ubalijoro, discusses Africa&#8217;s role in demanding <a title=\"Funding: Climate-resilient Action in African Countries\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/funding-climate-resilient-action-in-african-countries\">climate<\/a> justice.<\/p>\n<p>The year 2023 has seen severe <a title=\"Call for consultancy services: recruitment of experts to review and synthesise information on the nexus between climate change, forests and trees\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/call-for-consultancy-services-recruitment-of-experts-to-review-and-synthesise-information-on-the-nexus-between-climate-change-forests-and-trees\">climate<\/a> disasters, including wildfires in Maui with cultural and colonialism implications. Cities like Seville and Delhi adopt innovative cooling and <a title=\"Water, Climate, and Biodiversity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/water-climate-and-biodiversity\">water<\/a> supply solutions. Tuvalu prepares for migration to the metaverse.<\/p>\n<p>The impact of <a title=\"Climate change and moisture recycling in the Amazon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/climate-change-and-moisture-recycling-in-the-amazon\">climate change<\/a> on our ancestors is examined. Strategies to prevent <a title=\"Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/seeding-the-future-global-food-system-challenge\">food shortages amidst a disrupted global<\/a> food supply are presented. The world&#8217;s first Inuit <a title=\"Rainforest Trust: Creating New Protected Areas\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/rainforest-trust-creating-new-protected-areas\">Protected Area<\/a> is established in the Canadian Arctic. Armed rebel groups take <a title=\"Measuring impact to improve conservation results\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/measuring-impact-to-improve-conservation-results\">conservation measures<\/a> in Colombia.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"On the (Oddly Satisfying) War Against Invasive Species\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/on-the-oddly-satisfying-war-against-invasive-species\">Invasive species<\/a> incur a substantial global cost. <a title=\"Invasive moths, beetles putting local forests at risk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/invasive-moths-beetles-putting-local-forests-at-risk\">Deforestation<\/a> in the Brazilian Amazon decreases significantly. Some <a title=\"Why Tropical Forests Are Important for Our Well-Being\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/why-tropical-forests-are-important-for-our-well-being\">tropical forests<\/a> are nearing a point where leaves can no longer photosynthesize. A study links <a title=\"Agriculture Dept. to Invest 0M in Measuring Greenhouse Emissions\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/agriculture-dept-to-invest-300m-in-measuring-greenhouse-emissions\">greenhouse gas emissions<\/a> to polar bear deaths.<\/p>\n<p>The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company commits to significant fossil fuel spending. <a title=\"Biodiversity credit market must learn from carbon offset mistakes (commentary)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/biodiversity-credit-market-must-learn-from-carbon-offset-mistakes-commentary\">Carbon offset<\/a> usage and potential stranded assets are explored. The <a title=\"Extreme wildfires are turning the world\u2019s largest forest ecosystem from carbon sink into net-emitter\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/extreme-wildfires-are-turning-the-worlds-largest-forest-ecosystem-from-carbon-sink-into-net-emitter\">world&#8217;s largest<\/a> floating wind farm powers the oil and gas industry. Ecuador passes a referendum to end oil drilling in the Amazon.<\/p>\n<p>African leaders convene at the <a title=\"Technical Manager Climate Projects, Sustainable Technologies (ST) \u2013 Africa\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/technical-manager-climate-projects-sustainable-technologies-st-africa\">Africa Climate<\/a> Summit in Nairobi. The G20&#8217;s <a title=\"Record Trillion in Fossil Fuel Subsidies\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/record-7-trillion-in-fossil-fuel-subsidies\">record fossil fuel subsidies<\/a> in contrast to their COP26 agreement is noted. France plans to increase flight taxes to support railways and proposes an EU minimum flight price.<\/p>\n<p>For more information and the original story please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/news.globallandscapesforum.org\/61618\/wildfires-in-maui-carbon-credit-controversy-and-the-true-cost-of-invasive-species\/\">Maui Wildfires<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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&#8217; adaptation efforts are highlighted. The upcoming GLF Nairobi 2023 Hybrid Conference invites participation to shape a new vision for Earth. 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