Mainstreaming agroecology
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The Centre for Agroecology and Food Security (CAFS) launched a new discussion paper, Mainstreaming Agroecology: Implications for Global Food and Farming Systems, yesterday alongside a key parliamentary group and with a ringing endorsement from HRH the Prince of Wales to coincide with World Food Day.
Amazonian Tree Flora
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Extraordinary scale and diversity of the Amazon rain forest
We are now operating in overdraft…
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August 20 is Earth Overshoot Day 2013, marking the date when humanity exhausted nature’s budget for the year.
Forests reaching carbon saturation point
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The ability of Europe’s aging forests to absorb carbon dioxide is heading towards saturation point, threatening one of the main defences against global warming, a new study shows.
Deforestation ban working in Costa Rica
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Forest protection efforts in northern Costa Rica have likely slowed mature forest loss.
“We need to act (…) for the sake of our children”
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Barack Obama announces new plans to tackle climate change.
Brussels Environment Interns Network
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Weforest is speaking at the EU Parliament on June 28th at the UNEP and Brussels Environment Interns Network.
Biohydrology 2013, Germany
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WeForest is speaking on Friday May 24th at the biohydrology conference.
ASM Live 2013, Denver
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Whether the microorganisms routinely inhabit the upper troposphere — perhaps living on carbon compounds also found there — or whether they were simply lofted there from the Earth’s surface isn’t yet known.
Community love for trees
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The UK has 80% of all northern Europe’s ancient trees, with 5,365 in England, 581 in Wales and 646 in Scotland.