Mexico is vulnerable to various climate-related risks, with water-related events accounting for 80% of disaster costs from 2000 to 2022. The Mexican Red Cross is implementing the Climate Resilience Measurement for Communities framework in Mexicali and Sotavento to address extreme heat and flooding risks. Improved infrastructure and protective equipment like air conditioning are being used in Mexicali to safeguard health and livelihoods, with a focus on enhancing nature-based solutions and community brigades for disaster preparedness. Resilience fairs are engaging community members in measuring CRMC and raising awareness of risks, empowering local actors to lead resilience efforts in Mexico.
Category: FALO & Nature-Based Carbon Removal
Cut Emissions & Remove Carbon:
– Shift Agriculture Practices
– Protect & Manage Ecosystems
– Biomass Carbon Removal & Storage
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Welcome to the ‘agrihood’ â the neighbourhood of the future?
Marcia Mikai and her colleagues are promoting the concept of agrihoods as a solution to unsustainable urban sprawl, aiming to restore ecosystems, build climate resilience, and develop healthy communities through sustainable forestry practices and mixed-use buildings. By replanting native and edible plants, agrihoods help cool cities, reduce flood risk, and replenish aquifers, while also providing shared green spaces that reconnect residents with their food and community. These zones actively sequester carbon from the atmosphere and offer environmental and social benefits for people of all ages and income levels. The UN Environment Programme's State of Finance for Nature report emphasizes the need to shift towards nature-positive solutions to prevent economic downfall, highlighting the potential benefits of incorporating nature-based solutions in cities like New York to increase productivity and create a thriving economy.
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Carbon credits seed new chapter in Tiwi forestry, backed by federal green bank
A new forestry project on the Tiwi Islands, supported by an $81 million investment, aims to plant 30,000 hectares of native eucalypt species for construction timber and wood products. The project focuses on financial and environmental sustainability, benefiting the local community through creating employment opportunities and generating carbon credits. Highlighting the importance of local ownership, the project ensures that the community has a stake in both the revenues and risks, leading to more successful and sustainable climate solutions with minimal environmental impact.
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A just agricultural transition takes root in Brazil
Agroforestry is seen as a rare climate solution that can support farmers and the environment, offering a way to decarbonize agriculture without harming rural communities. Belterra, a Brazilian agroforestry enterprise, supports farmers like ZĂ© Maria, proving that profitable and ecologically sustainable family farms are possible in the Amazon. The article emphasizes the potential of agroforestry as a solution, which can restore soil health, conserve water, support biodiversity, and sequester carbon. Large companies like Cargill and Amazon are partnering with Belterra to integrate agroforestry into their supply chains and climate strategies, highlighting the scalability and catalytic nature of these partnerships. It is crucial that agroforestry strengthens the rights and incomes of those on the ground to be part of a just transition towards a more sustainable future.
https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/01/30/a-just-agricultural-transition-takes-root-in-brazil/
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Nigerian Businesses, RMI, and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet Collaborate to Empower Women and Youth Through Renewable Technology
The Energising Women & Youth in Agri-Food Systems Programme (EWAS) in Nigeria, a collaboration between local businesses, RMI, and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, aims to empower women and youth through solar-powered technology in the agricultural sector. By providing affordable finance, training, and commercial opportunities, the program seeks to increase productivity, reduce post-harvest losses, and improve incomes for smallholder farmers. With women and youth making up a significant portion of the agricultural workforce and many communities lacking access to reliable power, solar-powered productive use of energy (PUE) technologies offer a pathway to inclusive growth and economic development. The initiative builds on the success of the Energizing Agriculture Programme (EAP) and will support projects led by Nigerian enterprises deploying PUE solutions in rural and peri-urban communities. A total of 300 solar-powered refrigeration units with lithium-ion batteries are being integrated in Nigeria to help women and youth preserve perishable goods and stabilize income, while also democratizing access to solar energy and improving product quality and market competitiveness for women agriculture entrepreneurs. The EWAS project, part of a broader three-year program led by the Global Energy Alliance and the Mastercard Foundation, aims to create dignified jobs, improve livelihoods, and reduce emissions in Nigeria's agriculture sector, ultimately working towards providing affordable, reliable, clean electricity to improve lives and accelerate green economic opportunities. Through partnerships and community engagement, the initiative aims to reach 1 billion people with clean electricity, prevent 4 billion tons of carbon emissions, and create or improve 150 million jobs, contributing to sustainable development and climate solutions in Nigeria.
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‘Agrivoltaics is not just a land-sharing concept, but a systems-level solution to some of the world’s most pressing challenges’
Researchers have conducted a multidimensional study on agrivoltaics, finding that it could add over 1,800 million tonnes to global crop yields annually and generate over $1 trillion in added global agricultural income. The study looked at the impact of agrivoltaics on sustainability, soil-crop productivity, socioeconomic resilience, solar power generation, spatial efficiency, and species. Agrivoltaics was seen as a systems-level solution to food insecurity, climate stress, land-use conflicts, and economic vulnerability. The study found that agrivoltaics could potentially increase global crop production by 1.8 billion tonnes annually, providing enough calories to feed over 2.1 billion people per year. This innovative approach combines solar energy production with agricultural practices, offering potential solutions for sustainable land use and renewable energy generation, highlighting the importance of exploring new methods like agrivoltaics to address climate change challenges and promote environmental sustainability.
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20 Best Plants for Aquaponics
Aquaponics is a sustainable food production system that combines aquaculture and hydroponics, using nutrient-rich water from fish tanks to fertilize plants in a closed-loop system. Popular choices for aquaponic systems include lettuce, kale, spinach, tomatoes, watercress, radishes, carrots, strawberries, basil, mint, cucumber, cauliflower, cabbage, sunflowers, and peppers. Each plant has specific requirements for nutrients, temperature, pH levels, and growing medium, with some plants like watercress and carrots needing special attention. It is important to choose the right fish species, such as tilapia and koi, to match the plants' needs. Aquaponics is not only efficient but also allows for the growth of a variety of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants without the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides, making it a promising climate solution for sustainable agriculture.
https://www.treehugger.com/best-plants-for-aquaponics-5186557
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Environmental News Network – Nitrogen Is Key to Faster Regrowth in Deforested Areas, Say Researchers
A recent study by scientists from the University of Leeds found that tropical forests can recover twice as quickly after deforestation if they have sufficient soil nitrogen. Conducted in Central America, the experiment monitored 76 forest plots over two decades to study the impact of nutrients on forest regrowth in areas cleared for logging and agriculture. The research underscores the critical role of soil nitrogen in the recovery of tropical forests post-deforestation, emphasizing the importance of nutrient management in conservation efforts. This study provides valuable insights for climate solutions experts looking to promote forest regeneration and biodiversity in deforested areas.
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Brazil’s biodiversity pledge: Six key takeaways for nature and climate change
Brazil has finally published its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) aimed at halting and reversing nature decline by 2030, with a focus on conserving 80% of the Amazon and eliminating deforestation in Brazilian ecosystems. The plan aligns actions on climate change and biodiversity loss, setting higher conservation goals than global targets and involving consultation with scientists, Indigenous peoples, and civil society members. Specific actions include recognizing and titling Indigenous lands, establishing ecological corridors, and implementing national strategies for ecosystem protection. Brazil's NBSAP also includes mechanisms such as biodiversity credits and a regulated carbon market to finance efforts to tackle nature loss, with a national low-carbon agriculture strategy in place to promote sustainability in the agricultural sector.
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NewYork GreenCloud Acquires Buena Vista Biomass Power Facility to Launch First Carbon-Negative AI Factory
NewYork GreenCloud (NYGC) has acquired the Buena Vista Biomass Power facility in California to create a carbon-negative AI Factory, using biomass-to-pyrolysis energy systems to power an on-site AI factory with renewable energy. This redevelopment project serves as a blueprint for scalable, sustainable compute infrastructure, with NYGC, BucSha Energy, and Impact Capital Partners exploring additional sites for similar conversions in the future. The ultimate goal is to develop carbon-negative AI Factories powered by renewable energy systems to support next-generation GPU clusters, showcasing a promising step towards sustainable and climate-friendly computing solutions.