Biodiversity, water accessibility, and climate are interconnected, offering a climate solution through ecosystem restoration and landscape care. By promoting biodiversity, the water cycle can be healed, leading to climate stabilization. This aspect has been overlooked in the climate conversation, which often focuses solely on carbon dioxide reduction and transitioning away from fossil fuels. Protecting ecosystems and balancing the water cycle are crucial components of addressing climate change.
Category: FALO & Nature-Based Carbon Removal
Cut Emissions & Remove Carbon:
– Shift Agriculture Practices
– Protect & Manage Ecosystems
– Biomass Carbon Removal & Storage
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Nature-based Coastal Resilience: A Catalogue for Jobs and Local Economies
Coastal zones, crucial for the global economy and supporting a large population, are facing increasing vulnerability to climate change impacts like rising sea levels and erosion, exacerbated by the degradation of coastal ecosystems. The World Bank Group is advocating for nature-based solutions, such as restoring mangroves and coral reefs, to enhance coastal resilience. These projects not only provide short-term employment opportunities but also support long-term economic activities like fisheries and tourism. Despite their benefits, the adoption of these solutions is hindered by their complexity and the requirement for multidisciplinary expertise.
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Extreme heat is rewriting food security. The best fixes are already within reach
The joint FAO-WMO report emphasizes the dangers of extreme heat on agriculture, highlighting the need for investments in heat-tolerant varieties, new farming practices, and early warning systems. The UN initiative Early Warnings for All provides region-specific guidance to protect crops and livestock during heat events, aiming to move from crisis response to heat readiness. Practical measures like shading crops and increasing water storage can help farmers reduce losses, while initiatives like solar-powered cold storage in Jamaica are aiding in reducing food loss. Addressing climate change impacts on agriculture is crucial for food security, with investing in preparation for extreme heat being a cost-effective solution to stabilize production and prices.
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Exploring Co-Benefits Certification on Tribal Lands
The NICC and ACR have collaborated to create a certification framework for carbon projects on Indigenous lands in the U.S. and Canada, focusing on co-benefits tailored to Indigenous communities. This framework considers unique aspects of projects on Tribal and First Nations lands, such as sovereignty and self-determination. Co-benefits like biodiversity conservation, water stewardship, and cultural continuity will be evaluated and integrated into the certification process, aligning with ACR's broader co-benefit certification efforts.
https://acrcarbon.org/news/exploring-co-benefits-certification-on-tribal-lands/
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We Can Create Food Systems That Enhance Human & Planetary Health
The section discusses the need to decarbonize agricultural practices, transition to low carbon energy sources, and use agrivoltaics to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in food systems. It emphasizes the importance of a systemic approach to transform food systems, reduce Scope 3 emissions, and address interconnected challenges of food production, climate change, and environmental sustainability. Clear communication of scientific evidence on climate change, food systems, and health is highlighted, along with the importance of integrating knowledge and engaging stakeholders. Managing the global agri-food system efficiently, focusing on soil health, water quality, and climate resilience, and promoting plant-based diets are key strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address food insecurity. The article also stresses the need to protect agricultural workers, implement sustainable practices, and advocate for a theology of food that prioritizes human dignity and access to food for all.
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/19/we-can-create-food-systems-that-enhance-human-planetary-health/
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How to protect the rainforest: Cool Earth x Organic Basics for Earth Month 2026
Cool Earth and Organic Basics are partnering to protect the rainforest in the Peruvian Amazon by providing direct funding and wildfire-fighting equipment to Indigenous communities, specifically the Asháninka people. Rainforests play a crucial role in regulating the climate and storing carbon, but are under increasing pressure from wildfires, droughts, logging, and agriculture. Supporting Indigenous peoples who live in the rainforest is the most effective way to protect it, as they have a track record of lower deforestation rates. By providing communities with financial security and necessary tools, such as fire control equipment, they are able to prevent wildfires and safeguard the forest for the long term. Donations made via the Big Give in partnership with Organic Basics during Earth Month 2026 will be doubled to support Indigenous fire brigades in the rainforest, encouraging individuals to contribute to these efforts to help protect the rainforest and combat climate change.
https://www.coolearth.org/news/how-to-protect-rainforest-earth-month-2026/
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Why the Next Era of Mangrove Restoration Must Be Led Locally
Coastal 500, the world's largest network of local government leaders committed to coastal protection, has surpassed its 500-member goal with the addition of 105 leaders from Indonesia's Sangihe Islands. The focus is on the importance of local leaders in building thriving coastal communities, particularly in protecting and restoring mangrove forests. Mangroves provide crucial benefits such as shoreline protection, habitat for fish and shellfish, biodiversity support, and food security. Local governments play a key role in balancing coastal development, fisheries access, and disaster planning to ensure effective mangrove conservation. Mangrove protection and restoration are most effective when locally owned, politically supported, and integrated into coastal governance priorities, as seen in Brazil, the Philippines, and Honduras. Coastal 500, representing over 2,000 communities across 8 countries, empowers communities and promotes sustainable fishing practices for climate resilience and food security, with Rare serving as the Secretariat to support members in coordinating activities and engaging with partners.
https://www.mangrovealliance.org/news/the-next-era-of-mangrove-restoration-must-be-local
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In the Fight to Defend the Amazon, This Indigenous Community’s Secret Weapon Is Science
Paraecologists in Ecuador are working to document and protect the biodiversity of the rainforest, including endangered species like jaguars. They are using their expertise to gather evidence that can be used in legal battles against mining companies seeking to exploit the land. Ecuador's "rights of nature" laws give ecosystems legal rights, making it more difficult for projects like large-scale mining to be approved. The work of paraecologists has been successful in halting destructive projects in the past, highlighting the importance of protecting the environment through legal means.
https://triplepundit.com/2026/ecosystem-conservation-rights-of-nature-ecuador-copper-mine/
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Environmental News Network – Canadian Peatland Data Portal Debuts as a Landmark Tool for Climate Research and Policy
Peatlands in Canada are vital for climate action, storing more carbon than all other ecosystems combined. The Canadian Peatland Data Portal, led by Dr. Maria Strack, centralizes peatland carbon metadata to facilitate collaboration among researchers, governments, industry partners, and Indigenous communities. This national initiative aims to promote evidence-based action to protect Canada's essential climate resources by providing a single entry point for accessing diverse peatland data and promoting responsible use.
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Advancing Socio-economic and Environmental Transformation towards the Realisation of Agenda 2063 – PACJA – Panafrican Climate Justice Alliance
The Africa Urban Forum in Nairobi, Kenya emphasized the importance of South-South Cooperation in Sustainable Urban Development in the Era of Climate Crisis, with a focus on housing as a unifying platform for enhancing productivity, climate resilience, social cohesion, and long-term prosperity in alignment with Agenda 2063. Mr. Philip Kilonzo of PACJA highlighted the significance of South-South cooperation in sustainable development. Civil Society Organizations in the Global South are leading community-driven climate adaptation efforts, upgrading informal settlements, implementing water recycling measures, and promoting nature-based solutions to bridge the gap between communities and governments.