In Short : Conserving forests is crucial for maintaining biodiversity, regulating climate, supporting livelihoods, and preserving ecological balance. Various measures are implemented globally to conserve forests, and these efforts often involve a combination of legal, policy, and community-based approaches. In Detail : Protection and management of forests is primarily the responsibility of State Governments and […]
ADVISORY: Embargoed Press Call on WRI’s 2020 Tree Cover Loss Data with Analysis and Insights
World Resource Institute’s Global Forest Watch team is preparing to release its annual analysis of where forests were lost in 2020. Join WRI’s embargoed press call on Thursday, March 25 at 9:00AM ET/14:00 CEST, where global experts will provide a preview of the 2020 tree cover loss data. Much of the world was brought to […]
Why Investors Bought the First Certified Green Bond to Protect Forests for Drinking Water
Lake Maumelle in central Arkansas is a blue gem surrounded by rich forests of oak, hickory and short-leaf pine. Not only is it popular with local boaters and fishers, it also supplies much of the drinking water to half a million people in and around Little Rock. However, much of the land around the lake is privately […]