Deforestation
Deforestation, clearance, clearcutting or clearing is the removal of a forest or stand of trees from land which is then converted to a non-forest use. Deforestation can involve conversion of forest land to farms, ranches, or urban use. The most concentrated deforestation occurs in tropical rainforests. About 31% of Earth's land surface is covered by forests. Between 15 - 18 million hectares of forest, an area the size of Belgium are destroyed every year, on average 2,400 trees are cut down each minute.The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations defines deforestation as the conversion of forest to other …
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IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 28 October 2024 English
In this integrated cost-benefit analysis, the Nature-Based Infrastructure Global Resource Centre analyzes the potential of nature-based infrastructure (NBI) to combat water scarcity and enhance sustainable agriculture in Kenya.
through informal settlements, overgrazing, deforestation, and the conversion of forest land to agriculture …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 9 October 2024 English
and due diligence regulations in the Global North require businesses to address risks such as deforestation and forced labour, though actors in the Global South may struggle to comply with these evolving …
the Pakistan garment factory fire, and high deforestation rates linked to export-commodity production … reporting 2022 � OECD RBC Guideline � EU Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR) Canada Forced Labour … chains to identify and address risks like deforestation and forced labour; however, there are differences … value chain. EXAMPLES • The European Union Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR) requires companies to … conduct risk assessments to comply with the deforestation-free and legality requirements mentioned in …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 9 October 2024
and due diligence regulations in the Global North require businesses to address risks such as deforestation and forced labour, though actors in the Global South may struggle to comply with these evolving …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 19 September 2024 English
For over a decade, a small group of community members in Zambia have been working to restore the Nsongwe River, once a precious sanctuary for wildlife and the community. Their …
the surrounding land to the harsh sun. This deforestation has had a domino effect, leading to increased …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 18 September 2024 English
This inventory showcases the variety of nature-based solutions (NbS) projects (both completed and ongoing) being implemented in Fiji's ecosystems.
such as habitat loss and degradation due to deforestation, development, unsustainable resource use, and …
Partnership Africa Canada · 17 September 2024 French
Termes de référence de l’étude de référence du projet Le Projet Régional sur la Paix et la Sécurité dans la Région des Grands Lacs Phase II : Action régionale pour …
qu'à la pollution des sols, de l'eau et à la déforestation. IMPACT transforme la façon dont les ressources …
CIGI: Centre for International Governance Innovation · 16 September 2024 English
an “anchor client” in the Government of Canada For Canada’s space innovators to be successful in that allows the first development of new capabilities global markets, both the Government of …
Canadian Growth Areas and coastal ecosystems, deforestation and illegal fishing. Combining airborne sensing … manufacturing For environmental risks such as deforestation, sub-sectors (Space Canada 2022). This investment …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 12 September 2024 English
This report explores the effects of border carbon adjustment (BCA) schemes, especially the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on Vietnam, using insights from stakeholders and research. It covers …
sequestration in soils and decrease emissions from deforestation and land-use changes. By utilizing these technologies …
CDA: Conference of Defence Associations Institute · 28 August 2024 French
La Seconde Guerre mondiale a donné naissance à la Charte de l’Atlantique, à la Charte des Nations Unies, aux Traités de Paix de Paris, à la Déclaration universelle des droits …
dégradation de l’environnement, notamment la déforestation, en particulier par la plantation de cultures …
UAP: University of Alberta Press · 22 August 2024 English
Braiding together personal, collective, and historical explorations of what it means to “go west,” Half-Light offers deep reflections on the meaning of life, middle age, and climate catastrophe.
disasters to the slow-moving catastrophes of deforestation and landscape destruction. Solastalgia-themed … or the overproduction of methane? Or the deforestation that destroys the carbon sinks, which release …
