Planting trees

Paying people to replant tropical forests – and letting them harvest the wood – can pay off for climate, justice and the environment

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Tropical forest landscapes are home to millions of indigenous peoples and small-scale farmers. Virtually every square meter of land is spoken for, even though claims are not formally recognized by governments. These local landowners hold the key to a valuable solution as the world tries to slow climate change – restoring deforested tropical landscapes for … Read more

Why are farmers taking action? The view from Wales

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Farmers across Europe are protesting against changes in regulations and subsidy schemes. Smaller protests have spread across Britain – especially in Wales, where thousands have voiced their grievances over the recent update to the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS). This is the Welsh Government’s proposed plan to replace the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which spent … Read more

Paying people to replant tropical forests – and letting them harvest the wood – can pay off for climate, justice and the environment

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Tropical forest landscapes are home to millions of indigenous peoples and small-scale farmers. Virtually every square meter of land is spoken for, even though claims are not formally recognized by governments. These local landowners hold the key to a valuable solution as the world tries to slow climate change – restoring deforested tropical landscapes for … Read more