Life on Land – Page 8 – MasterMind Earth

6 Ways Green Roofs Protect Cities From Climate Change

Affordable and Clean Energy, Clean Water and Sanitation, Climate Action, Good Health and Well-Being, Industry Innovation and Infrastructure, Life on Land, Reduced Inequalities, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Zero Hunger

Why Global Citizens Should Care Cities are on the frontline of climate change and could experience catastrophic consequences in the decades ahead. The United Nations urges city leaders to promote...

In this ‘Wildland’ Farm in Britain, Species Thrive and Yields are High

Life on Land, Responsible Consumption and Production, Sustainable Cities and Communities

The Knepp Wildland Project is home to grazing animals that are helping to boost biodiversity while also providing sustainable, high-quality meat. Continue Reading: World Economic Forum | Agenda | feed

Five Organizations Launch Partnership to Protect Intact Forests

Climate Action, Life on Land, Responsible Consumption and Production

The Partnership will focus on the Amazon, Congo Basin, New Guinea and the northern boreal zone. The Partnership has committed US$50 million over the next five years to protect the...

Meet the Seed Warrior: the Man on a Mission to Rescue India’s Rice Diversity

Life on Land, Responsible Consumption and Production, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Zero Hunger

India’s native rice species are disappearing – but this ecologist is working to reintroduce rare varieties and boost food security and biodiversity. Source: World Economic Forum | Agenda | feed

Disney Conservation Fund Awards $6 Million in Grants to Support Wildlife and the Environment

Life Below Water, Life on Land

The Disney Conservation Fund (DCF) has awarded $6 million in grants to 80 nonprofit organizations working to save wildlife, inspire action and protect the planet. Since the fund’s creation in...

Deforestation, Plastics, Food Waste, Forced Labour and Health to Top the Agenda at 4th CGF Sustainable Retail Summit

Climate Action, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Below Water, Life on Land, Partnerships for the Goals, Responsible Consumption and Production

The programme for the 4th Sustainable Retail Summit (SRS) has now been finalised. Taking place on 24th-25th October 2019 in Berlin, Germany, the event will showcase how the consumer goods...

Timberland Partners with United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification and World Bank Group’s Connect4Climate in support of the Great Green Wall

Clean Water and Sanitation, Climate Action, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Life on Land, No Poverty, Partnerships for the Goals, Sustainable Cities and Communities

Global outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland announces a partnership with the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and World Bank Group’s Connect4Climate to support the Great Green Wall as a nature-based solution to fight the global...

Nature-based Solutions to Climate Change Feature Urban Forests

Clean Water and Sanitation, Climate Action, Life on Land, Sustainable Cities and Communities

FAO and partners launched a Great Green Wall for Cities Initiative, under which the agency will support three cities in each of 30 countries across Africa and Asia to plant...

UN Summit on Sustainable Development Goals Kickstarts Ambitious Action to Deliver for People and the Planet

Affordable and Clean Energy, Clean Water and Sanitation, Climate Action, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Gender Equality, Good Health and Well-Being, Industry Innovation and Infrastructure, Life Below Water, Life on Land, No Poverty, Partnerships for the Goals, Peace Justice and Strong Institutions, Quality Education, Responsible Consumption and Production, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Zero Hunger

PRESS RELEASE States, businesses and civil society gear up for decisive decade for Agenda 2030 New York, 24 September 2019– Four years after the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for...

Meet the Jungle Gardener of Borneo, Who is Logging Sustainably

Life on Land, Responsible Consumption and Production

In the jungle of Sabah, Borneo, this forest manager is taking a sustainable approach to logging – ensuring trees, soil and animal species are also looked after. Source: World Economic...

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