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Halting deforestation would cut greenhouse-gas emissions significantly while helping safeguard most of the earth’s terrestrial biodiversity and maintain key ecosystem services. New science has illustrated the dramatic cooling effect of forests through a range of non-carbon biophysical processes such as evapotranspiration and volatile organic compounds and estimates that tropical forest conservation could provide 20–40% more global cooling than previously thought. This additional mitigation of climate effects is complemented by the role of forests in regulating rainfall and stabilizing local to more-distant climates, thereby helping minimize extreme weather and making forests essential for climate-change adaptation and resilience.

🌳🌳 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐟 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡'𝐬 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐚 𝐟𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝟎,𝟗–𝟐,𝟑 𝐆𝐭 𝐂 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝟏𝟓% 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. This is according to a new study by hundreds of scientists around the world, including Stellenbosch University (SU). The scientists found that forests globally have the potential to store approximately 226 gigatonnes of carbon (226 Gt C). 𝑇ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑏𝑜𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑓𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑎𝑛 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑖𝑧𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑆𝑜𝑢𝑡ℎ 𝐴𝑓𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑆𝑤𝑖𝑡𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑏𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑑! 🇿🇦 🇨🇭 Achieving this potential will, however, require the conservation, restoration and sustainable management of the vast natural and degraded forests worldwide, to help us meet international climate and biodiversity targets. Read more: https://bit.ly/3T4xlfj

🌿 Nature-based infrastructure solutions support resilience, equity, public health, and biodiversity, and accelerate carbon mitigation. Designing with nature can help global communities reduce GHG emissions by 50% by 2030 and protect & conserve 30% of ecosystems by 2030. 💡 Here's some interesting and thought provoking insights presented at the UN Climate Change Event in 2023, providing experience at multiple scales from local to international. ▶️

With the recent launch of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) Recommendations and as we head to COP28 UAE, this is the right time to be talking about the vital role to be played by the insurance sector in climate action, investing in our natural capital, and the just transition. Looking forward to being part of this conversation. FTI Consulting DLA Piper #climateaction #naturepositive #justtransition #responsiblebusiness #sustainableinsurance

🌲 178 million hectares of forest have been lost since 1990. In the past decade alone, we’ve seen an annual decrease of 4.7 million hectares. 🌳 From 2001 to 2019, 386 million hectares of tree cover vanished, causing 105 Giga-tonnes of CO2 emissions. 🐾 1 million animal and plant species are on the brink of extinction within just a few years. 🌾 Soil erosion from agriculture is over 100 times the rate of soil formation. 🌏 75% of land surface has been significantly altered, affecting the well-being of 3.2 billion vulnerable people. 🌊 99% of coral reefs could die off if global warming reaches 2°C, and 66% of ocean areas are degrading due to cumulative impacts. 🐟 33% of global fish stocks were fished at biologically unsustainable levels by 2017. These alarming statistics underscore the critical need for action. Biodiversity isn't just about the variety of life; it's about the intricate web that sustains our ecosystems, our climate, and ultimately, us. This year, the theme "Be Part of the Plan" calls on everyone to support the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. I am proud to share that I’ve completed the Key Essentials course on The Global Biodiversity Framework, Sustainable Development, and the Law, offered by Lucy Cavendish College and Hughes Hall at the University of Cambridge. This experience has deepened my commitment to championing biodiversity and environmental justice. We can't afford to be passive. The time to act is NOW. #BiodiversityDay #BePartOfThePlan #ForNature #ActNow #Sustainability #Justice #UniversityOfCambridge #GlobalEducation #ClimateAction 🌍🌿

🌍World Wetlands Day Wetlands cover about 6% of the Earth's land surface. That might sound small, but they play an enormous role in supporting biodiversity. They are also home to over 100,000 freshwater species. Their rich biodiversity makes them crucial for maintaining ecological balance. If that wasn't enough, wetlands act as nature's water purifiers. One hectare of wetland can filter up to 1.5 million liters of water each day They store an impressive amount of carbon. They hold more than 30% of the world's soil carbon, helping combat climate change. You can take a look at our biodiversity projects here: https://lnkd.in/gT_zd9HD  #WorldWetlandsDay #WorkingForWetlands #ConservationJourney #Wetlands #Mangroves

We live in times of uncertainty; that is a reality. That’s why providing green growth solutions is an important step in supporting developing countries on their path to sustainability. In this video, I share some highlights related to why GGGI is important on a global level, and I specifically talk about some of the topics we’ll be focusing on in the coming months: solutions for climate change in times of uncertainty and biodiversity protection. 🙌 🌿

For over three decades, climate change has been a major issue of global concern and negotiation with the media widely covering the topic and the effects of severe events linked to rising temperatures. Biodiversity loss, on the other hand, has been largely overlooked for a long time but is quickly becoming more crucial as our entire economic system depends on nature, relying on its natural capital of land, water, and biodiversity. However, we need a system in place which accounts for the full economic value of the natural capital and its associated biodiversity and ecosystem services.

Biodiversity Matters! 🌿🌍 Did you know that despite 90% of executives recognizing the importance of biodiversity, it's often overlooked on the corporate agenda? According to the latest report from the Capgemini Research Institute, most organizations are currently prioritizing climate change over biodiversity protection. Only 16% have assessed their supply chain's impact on biodiversity and 20% for their operations. Let's change this narrative! 🌱 Biodiversity loss and climate change are interconnected challenges, and both demand our attention. It's time for businesses to step up and take responsibility for preserving our planet's fabric of life. 🌎 #biodiversity #organisations #climate

🌲 For much of the 21st century nature and biodiversity have taken something of a backseat in environmental circles, as green businesses and campaigners alike have concentrated the bulk of their efforts on the fight against climate change. The critical importance of nature should be obvious, yet it remains under severe stress as a result of both worsening climate impacts and a litany of direct human interventions. Consequently, biodiversity and ecosystem losses are accelerating with some scientists arguing we are in the midst of our planet’s sixth mass extinction event – and that this time humanity is to blame. It is a crisis that demands a response, and over the past five years a growing number of governments and businesses have started to ask, ‘what would it take to not just halt biodiversity loss, but reverse it?’ 💬 Join the discussion 📰 The latest BusinessGreen Intelligence interactive white paper: The case for a nature positive business strategy is now available online. 🌱 Exclusively available to BusinessGreen Intelligence members, the paper discusses the emergence of nature positive business strategies. 👉 For more information, visit our website: https://bit.ly/3Zb8XtH #nature #biodiversity #businessstrategy #climatechange #climatecrisis #environment #greenbusiness #netzero #whitepaper #businessgreen