Poverty-fueled illegal logging and farming drives Nigeria’s deforestation
Authorities say a lack of financial support and threats of violence are limiting their ability to adequately protect what forest remains.
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Climate Litigation: A Growing Force in the Fight Against Climate Change
As the world faces increasingly severe climate impacts, governments and corporations are being held accountable through a surge of climate-related lawsuits. A recent study, Research Areas for Climate Litigation, conducted by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) in September 2024, highlights the critical role of climate litigation in driving action where traditional policy-making has often…
Continue reading →Strategies for Climate Financing in Addressing Global Crises
Climate financing is a critical tool in the global fight against climate change and its associated crises. The review entitled Using climate financing wisely to address multiple crises by Peter Läderach, et al. provides an in-depth look at how climate financing can be wisely utilized to address climate change alongside a multitude of other crises, including food security, poverty, and displacement.
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