At the United Nations Climate Summit at the end of September several organizations declined invitations to sign the New York Declaration on Forests because they say it fails to lay out “concrete action” to fight climate change, and some experts in the field worry that the announcements are little more than political posturing.
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As Amazon deforestation falls, small farmers play bigger role in forest clearing
New study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests, that Brazil may be reaching the limits of its current strategies for reducing deforestation.
Ekosistem Mangrove dan Angke Terancam oleh Pembangunan Tanggul Laut
Pembangunan tanggul laut raksasa dari Bekasi hingga Tangerang tak hanya akan menggusur belasan ribu warga nelayan tapi juga mengancam ekosistem mangrove dan mengubah habitat alami burung-burung migran yang rutin singgah ke hutan terakhir di utara Jakarta.
Forest restoration commitments: driven by science or politics?
The United Nations Climate Summit at the end of September: The New York Declaration on Forests, aimed at stopping deforestation, recognized three African nations for their commitments to restore collectively more than 25 million hectares of forest. This was part of a plan to restore 350 million hectares of forest by 2030. Several organizations though declined invitations to sign the pact. According to them the pact fails to lay out concrete action to fight climate change. Some experts also worry that the announcements are little more than political posturing.