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The Rainforest Alliance’s work in East Africa

kneditor — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 11:23:27 +0000

Rising temperatures, changes in precipitation, and other effects of climate change are undeniably affecting the ecosystems, biodiversity, and local communities in East Africa. The region has been subject to more frequent and intense rainfall events, floods, and droughts in recent decades, impacting the livelihoods of millions of people. With almost 70 percent of the economy in East Africa relying on agriculture, climate change effects have the potential to undermine or even reverse progress made toward improving the socio-economic well-being of the region’s inhabitants.

The Rainforest Alliance has been working with coffee and tea farmers in East Africa for more than 30 years to advance sustainable agriculture practices across vulnerable landscapes and watersheds. Rainforest Alliance’s vision for the region is to build and reinforce connections among farming communities, commodity companies, civil society organizations, and governments, and to promote sustainable production practices to benefit people and nature through an integrated landscape management approach.

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Climate solutions: rooted in nature, driven by communities

kneditor — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 10:45:16 +0000

This is the decisive decade for climate action. To limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C and avoid the most dangerous impacts of climate change, we must halve greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030 and reduce them to zero by 2050.1 At the same time, we must help vulnerable communities around the world build resilience and adapt to the impacts of climate change which are already occurring.

The Rainforest Alliance is committed to helping the world meet both its climate mitigation and adaptation goals across farms, forests, and rural landscapes. Climate action at the Rainforest Alliance revolves around two core objectives: significantly reducing emissions in agriculture, forestry, and land use, while also fostering climate resilience and improved livelihoods for rural communities. The Rainforest Alliance approach puts rural communities and nature at the center of the solution. Explore how the Rainforest Alliance is working to build climate resilience and reduce emissions across farms, forests, and rural landscapes around the world, and discover how you can join us in our mission.

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The enduring world forest carbon sink

kneditor — Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:17:50 +0000

The paper analyzes carbon storage in global forests, emphasizing the potential for increased storage and the impacts of deforestation on biodiversity loss. It synthesizes data from IPCC reports, scientific articles, and global maps to estimate above-ground net biomass change in tropical and subtropical forests. The authors refine IPCC default rates with forest plot data and examine the effects of oil palm on recent deforestation and biodiversity. They also address the varying rates of carbon sink saturation in African and Amazonian tropical forests, highlighting the sensitivity of carbon, timber, and species richness to forest age in boreal-temperate North America.

The findings offer valuable insights into the potential for increased carbon storage, the impacts of deforestation on biodiversity, and the sensitivity of carbon, timber, and species richness to forest age. The comprehensive analysis of diverse data sources enhances the understanding of global forest carbon dynamics and informs future research and policy development in climate change and forest management.

Highlights

Global Forests as Carbon Sinks: Global forests consistently absorb around 3.6 Pg C yr−1, offsetting nearly half of fossil-fuel emissions and playing a critical role in mitigating climate change.
Regional Variations in Carbon Sinks: While temperate and regrowth tropical forests increased their carbon absorption by 30% and 29%, respectively, boreal and intact tropical forests saw decreases of 36% and 31% due to intensified disturbances and deforestation.
Impact of Deforestation: Two-thirds of the carbon absorption benefits provided by global forests are negated by tropical deforestation, emphasizing the urgent need for effective land management policies to protect these crucial carbon sinks.

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Why peatlands are forgotten and what needs to be remembered

kneditor — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 11:19:52 +0000

About GLF Peatlands 2024

Peatlands cover 3-4% of Earth’s land but store a third of global soil carbon. Despite their importance, 12% are degraded, contributing 4% of human-induced emissions.

Degradation, driven by agriculture and forestry, causes environmental and social issues like fires and economic damage. Managing peatlands effectively requires collaboration across sectors.

The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) Peatlands 2024 Hybrid Conference brought together global stakeholders to address gaps in peatland science, policy, and practice. Held alongside the UNFCCC Bonn Climate Change Conference, it explored peatlands’ roles in carbon storage, biodiversity, and water regulation.

Closing Presentation by Daniel Murdiyarso

Join Daniel Murdiyarso, Principal Scientist at CIFOR-ICRAF, as he explores the overlooked importance of peatlands and the crucial reasons why they must be brought to the forefront of global conservation efforts.

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GLF Peatlands World Tour 🌍 | Latin America

kneditor — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:19:45 +0000

About GLF Peatlands 2024

Peatlands cover 3-4% of Earth’s land but store a third of global soil carbon. Despite their importance, 12% are degraded, contributing 4% of human-induced emissions.

Degradation, driven by agriculture and forestry, causes environmental and social issues like fires and economic damage. Managing peatlands effectively requires collaboration across sectors.

Meet the champions restoring peatlands

Join us for a thrilling virtual expedition on the GLF Peatlands World Tour. Travel across Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America & the Caribbean, exploring the rich ecosystems of peatlands. Meet passionate stewards and uncover the secrets of these vital landscapes. Together, let’s champion the preservation of peatlands – the forgotten climate solution! Meet our esteemed speakers:

David from Paramo el Almozadero, Colombia
Susan from Lima, Peru

Learn more about the GLF Restoration Stewards Program

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GLF Peatlands World Tour 🌍 | Europe

kneditor — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:14:30 +0000

About GLF Peatlands 2024

Peatlands cover 3-4% of Earth’s land but store a third of global soil carbon. Despite their importance, 12% are degraded, contributing 4% of human-induced emissions.

Degradation, driven by agriculture and forestry, causes environmental and social issues like fires and economic damage. Managing peatlands effectively requires collaboration across sectors.

Meet the champions restoring peatlands

Frankie from Wageningen, Netherlands
Jamie from Oxford, UK

Learn more about the GLF Restoration Stewards Program

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GLF Peatlands World Tour 🌍 | Africa

kneditor — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:12:00 +0000

About GLF Peatlands 2024

Peatlands cover 3-4% of Earth’s land but store a third of global soil carbon. Despite their importance, 12% are degraded, contributing 4% of human-induced emissions.

Degradation, driven by agriculture and forestry, causes environmental and social issues like fires and economic damage. Managing peatlands effectively requires collaboration across sectors.

Meet the champions restoring peatlands

Melyn from Nairobi, Kenya
Muhammed from Banjul, Gambia

Learn more about the GLF Restoration Stewards Program

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GLF Peatlands World Tour 🌍 | Asia

kneditor — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:06:04 +0000

About GLF Peatlands 2024

Peatlands cover 3-4% of Earth’s land but store a third of global soil carbon. Despite their importance, 12% are degraded, contributing 4% of human-induced emissions.

Degradation, driven by agriculture and forestry, causes environmental and social issues like fires and economic damage. Managing peatlands effectively requires collaboration across sectors.

Meet the champions restoring peatlands

Emmanuela Shinta from Kalimantan, Indonesia (Tangkiling, Palangkaraya, and Talekoi in South Barito Regency)
Pimple Barua from Chittagong, Bangladesh

Learn more about the GLF Restoration Stewards Program

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GLF Peatlands World Tour 🌍 | Jochen Flashbarth Keynote

kneditor — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 09:58:11 +0000

About GLF Peatlands 2024

Peatlands cover 3-4% of Earth’s land but store a third of global soil carbon. Despite their importance, 12% are degraded, contributing 4% of human-induced emissions.

Degradation, driven by agriculture and forestry, causes environmental and social issues like fires and economic damage. Managing peatlands effectively requires collaboration across sectors.

A Virtual Expedition Across Continents

Join Jochen Flasbarth, State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, Germany, as he delivers the opening words to set the stage for our event.

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Landscape of the Peat: Inclusive Management Solutions

kneditor — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 22:27:20 +0000

About GLF Peatlands 2024

Peatlands cover 3-4% of Earth’s land but store a third of global soil carbon. Despite their importance, 12% are degraded, contributing 4% of human-induced emissions.

Degradation, driven by agriculture and forestry, causes environmental and social issues like fires and economic damage. Managing peatlands effectively requires collaboration across sectors.

Global Significance and Challenges of Peatland Management

This plenary session explored the multifaceted significance of peatlands, examining their diverse meanings across sectors and scales. It addressed the complex challenges of peatland management, emphasizing constructive dialogue and deliberative governance. Global perspectives highlighted the imperative of peatland conservation amid transboundary impacts, calling for inclusive management models. The session also tackled financing challenges associated with peatland restoration and sustainable alternatives.

Speakers

Moderator: Juan Pablo Sarmiento Barletti, CIFOR-ICRAF.

Speakers: Daniel Murdiyarso, Principal Scientist at CIFOR-ICRAF; Berioska Quispe, General Director of Climate Change and Desertification at the Ministry of Environment, Peru; Heike Henn, Director for Climate, Energy and Environment at BMZ; Franziska Tanneberger, Director of the Greifswald Mire Centre; Vera Songwe, Chair and Founder of the Liquidity and Sustainability Facility; Bethany Copsey, Member of RE-PEAT; and Eka Cahyaningrum, Founder of Himba Raya Indonesia (HIRAI).

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