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    45 Resources for
    conservation
    Freshwater
    Research
    November 29, 2022

    Better Forests, Better Cities

    Cityscape behind lush forest.
    Forests
    Africa
    Outcomes
    February 13, 2024

    Research, Technology and Policy Combine to Protect Madagascar’s Forests

    • Top Outcome: 2023
    • Forests
    • conservation
    • deforestation
    Group conducting forest research in Madagascar.
    • Top Outcome: 2023
    • Forests
    • conservation
    • deforestation
    Equity & Governance
    Outcomes
    February 13, 2024

    Indonesia’s Indigenous and Community Groups Secure Legal Rights to Forests

    • Top Outcome: 2023
    • Equity & Governance
    • Indigenous Peoples & Local Communities
    • Forests
    • conservation
    Local people from Takal Pasir Village conducting a survey of the Singkil peat swamp forest.
    • Top Outcome: 2023
    • Equity & Governance
    • Indigenous Peoples & Local Communities
    • Forests
    • conservation
    Forests
    Outcomes
    February 13, 2024

    New Nature Crime Alliance Forms to Combat Crimes Against People and Planet

    • Top Outcome: 2023
    • illegal logging
    • deforestation
    • conservation
    Orphan Black Rhino in Gonarezhou National Park with scout rangers holding weapons.
    • Top Outcome: 2023
    • illegal logging
    • deforestation
    • conservation
    Climate
    Insights
    November 14, 2023

    Tracking Climate Action: How the World Can Still Limit Warming to 1.5 Degrees C

    • GHG emissions
    • net-zero emissions
    • transportation
    • carbon removal
    • Food
    • conservation
    • climate finance
    • International Climate Action
    • National Climate Action
    • climatewatch-pinned
    • COP28
    • deforestation
    People walking on a boardwalk with trees and wind turbines in front of them.
    • GHG emissions
    • net-zero emissions
    • transportation
    • carbon removal
    • Food
    • conservation
    • climate finance
    • International Climate Action
    • National Climate Action
    • climatewatch-pinned
    • COP28
    • deforestation
    Forests
    Videos
    July 21, 2023

    TED Talk: Accelerating Locally Led Restoration Across Africa

    • Forests
    • conservation
    • Forests
    • conservation
    Food
    Insights
    July 20, 2023

    How to Manage the Global Land Squeeze? Produce, Protect, Reduce, Restore

    • Food Loss and Waste
    • food security
    • land use
    • agriculture
    • restoration
    • nature-based solutions
    • conservation
    • Climate
    • Forests
    • U.S. Climate Policy-Lands
    An aerial view of a section of rain forest cleared for agriculture.
    • Food Loss and Waste
    • food security
    • land use
    • agriculture
    • restoration
    • nature-based solutions
    • conservation
    • Climate
    • Forests
    • U.S. Climate Policy-Lands
    Ocean
    Insights
    January 31, 2023

    5 Ocean Moments to Watch in 2023

    • Ocean
    • conservation
    • biodiversity
    A couple snorkels in crystal clear water
    • Ocean
    • conservation
    • biodiversity
    Climate
    Insights
    October 26, 2022

    Closing the Emissions Gap: A Climate Action Roadmap for Limiting Warming to 1.5 Degrees C

    • Climate
    • GHG emissions
    • net-zero emissions
    • transportation
    • carbon removal
    • Food
    • conservation
    • climate finance
    • International Climate Action
    • National Climate Action
    • climatewatch-pinned
    Wind turbines on coastline.
    • Climate
    • GHG emissions
    • net-zero emissions
    • transportation
    • carbon removal
    • Food
    • conservation
    • climate finance
    • International Climate Action
    • National Climate Action
    • climatewatch-pinned
    Climate
    Europe
    Update
    December 23, 2021

    Spain’s National Strategy to Transition Coal-Dependent Communities

    • JT Sector: Fossil fuels
    • JT Sector: Fossil Fuel Extraction
    Herd of sheep by windmills on mountains
    • JT Sector: Fossil fuels
    • JT Sector: Fossil Fuel Extraction
    Africa
    Update
    December 23, 2021

    South Africa: Strong Foundations for a Just Transition

    • JT Sector: Fossil fuels
    • JT Sector: Fossil Fuel Extraction
    Men in safety attire walking with others out of store
    • JT Sector: Fossil fuels
    • JT Sector: Fossil Fuel Extraction
    Forests
    Insights
    September 22, 2021

    Cities Are Surprising Leaders in Forest Conservation

    • Cities
    • deforestation
    • conservation
    • restoration
    A large forest reaching the edge of Campinas, a city in Brazil.
    • Cities
    • deforestation
    • conservation
    • restoration
    Climate
    North America
    Update
    April 1, 2021

    Tonawanda, New York, United States: The Closure of the Huntley Generating Station and Community-led Efforts for a Prosperous Future

    • JT Sector: Fossil fuels
    • JT Sector: Fossil Fuel Extraction
    • JT Sector: Finance
    River with bridge and kayaks
    • JT Sector: Fossil fuels
    • JT Sector: Fossil Fuel Extraction
    • JT Sector: Finance
    Climate
    Europe
    Update
    April 1, 2021

    Italy: Enel’s Just Transition Framework and Futur-e project

    • JT Sector: Fossil fuels
    • JT Sector: Fossil Fuel Extraction
    Industrial energy production
    • JT Sector: Fossil fuels
    • JT Sector: Fossil Fuel Extraction
    Climate
    Europe
    Update
    April 1, 2021

    Germany: The Ruhr Region’s Pivot from Coal Mining to a Hub of Green Industry and Expertise

    • JT Sector: Fossil fuels
    • JT Sector: Fossil Fuel Extraction
    View of industrial structures with view of city
    • JT Sector: Fossil fuels
    • JT Sector: Fossil Fuel Extraction
    Climate
    North America
    Update
    April 1, 2021

    Alberta, Canada: Supporting Both Workers and Communities to Ensure a Just Transition

    • JT Sector: Fossil fuels
    Wooden train cars in front of forest and mountains
    • JT Sector: Fossil fuels
    North America
    Update
    April 1, 2021

    USA: Federal Funding to Support Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) in Coal Communities

    • JT Sector: Fossil fuels
    • JT Sector: Fossil Fuel Extraction
    Rooftops with trees
    • JT Sector: Fossil fuels
    • JT Sector: Fossil Fuel Extraction
    Climate
    Europe
    Update
    April 1, 2021

    Scotland: Re-skilling through the Oil and Gas Transition Training Fund

    • JT Sector: Fossil Fuel Extraction
    • JT Sector: Fossil fuels
    Man wearing reflective gear using walkie talkie on ocean
    • JT Sector: Fossil Fuel Extraction
    • JT Sector: Fossil fuels

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