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Sustainable Children’s Products Initiative Seeks to Draw Attention to Indigenous Forest Guardians
On International Youth Day, a new initiative has launched that partners with indigenous artisans and artists to create sustainable children’s products and toys. Kurumi, which means “child” in Tupi-Guaraní, provides a way for families to learn together about indigenous cultures and biodiversity through play. At the same time, it provides new sustainable income opportunities for […]
China Dialogue: Rosewood trafficking worsens in the Gambia
China could play a pivotal role in halting trade in trees crucial for West African ecosystems made more fragile by climate change.
70 funcionarios de siete departamentos del país fortalecen sus capacidades para la identificación y formulación de proyectos de inversión pública en infraestructura natural
Dado el actual contexto de aislamiento social obligatorio y el retorno progresivo a las actividades públicas y privadas a través de teletrabajo por las circunstancias que genera la expansión del COVID-19; el proyecto Infraestructura Natural para la Seguridad Hídrica, ha diseñado una plataforma e-learning que permite proseguir en el esfuerzo de fortalecer capacidades para mejorar […]
Forest Trends’ Partner Xingu Seed Network Wins Prestigious Ashden Award for Natural Climate Solutions
Rede de Sementes do Xingu (Xingu Seed Network) was awarded today with an Ashden Award for Natural Climate Solutions during a virtual ceremony. The Ashden Awards recognize each year organizations demonstrating innovation and excellence in the field of climate solutions. The Xingu Seed Network was selected from among hundreds of applicants around the world, and […]
Ministerio de Agricultura y Riego del Perú promueve la conservación de los páramos en Piura
A través de campaña “Conoce la ruta del agua: De los páramos a tu casa” elaborada en alianza con el proyecto Infraestructura Natural para la Seguridad Hídrica Importante ecosistema almacena y regula el agua para la población y la agricultura. El Ministerio de Agricultura y Riego a través de la Autoridad Nacional del Agua (ANA), […]
Peru21: Capacitan a 88 mujeres líderes en la gestión del agua en seis regiones del país
Esta preparación es impulsada por el Proyecto Infraestructura Natural para la Seguridad Hídrica (INSH) con el respaldo del Ministerio de la Mujer y Poblaciones Vulnerables.
AccessWire: On World Rainforest Day, Jaguar Health Reinforces Commitment to Amazon Rainforest and Sustainable Harvesting Programs for Plant-based Pharmaceuticals
Jaguar Health, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:JAGX) chief of sustainability and ethnobotanist Steven King, Ph.D. was featured on Forest Trends’ Viewpoints, discussing the ancient and powerful medicinal knowledge of Indigenous peoples and local communities in the Amazon Rainforest, the importance of understanding, respecting and conserving this vast body of wisdom along with the rainforests, and the pioneering fair-trade […]
GreenBiz: 4 steps companies can take to offset carbon emissions and protect forests
Global greenhouse gas emissions, even as they dropped last month to their lowest levels in more than a decade due to the COVID-19 pandemic, have fueled the ongoing climate crisis. Individuals and companies have long tried to reduce their emissions by what is known as carbon offsetting — the practice of compensating for emissions by […]
