Climate change

Exploiting forests solely as a carbon vehicle misses the big picture, says COP negotiator Negotiators at the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) in Warsaw, Poland,  (November 16-17) are hopeful they can advance the difficult discussions being made leading to an international deal on how to manage climate change. The GLF — held in parallel with the […]

Global Landscapes Forum looking for answers for climate-related talks WARSAW, Poland — The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) is being held in Warsaw next week, in parallel with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) 19th Conference of the Parties. It proposes a ‘landscapes’ approach to resolve the central dilemma confronting humanity today: How […]

WARSAW, Poland — U.N. climate talks were launched this week with a renewed sense of urgency as officials in the Philippines took tally of the full impact of one of the most powerful typhoons ever recorded, which slammed into the country’s shores a few days before. Some observers blamed climate change for the size and […]

Deforestation and forest degradation contribute substantially to greenhouse gas emissions, particularly in developing countries. The Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation plus forest conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks (REDD+) Initiative, launched in 2008 by the United National Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), aims to help developing countries prevent such […]

Although rural landscapes can be managed to optimize both climate-change mitigation and adaptation, many climate-oriented development projects fail to take advantage of the combined benefits, according to Bruno Locatelli, a scientist with the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and Agricultural Research for Development (CIRAD). With careful planning, landscapes can be managed to emphasize the […]

Storify summary prepared by Marta Millere. [View the story “Peter Holmgren tweets about the what, why and how of landscapes” on Storify]