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The Expert Voice on Nature-Based Solutions
Action to conserve the power of the natural world to address the climate crises now has an internationally agreed name– nature-based solutions (NbS).
April 01, 2023
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‘Relative Sea Level Rise Could Sink Significant Parts of World’s Largest Deltas Before Century-end’
Scientists of the Stanford University-led study have found overwhelming evidence that it is not sea level rise, rather sinking land, that puts deltas most at risk.
March 18, 2023
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Sea level rise could sink major parts of world's largest deltas: Study
Relative sea level rise could cause significant parts of the world's largest deltas to fall below the rising sea before the century ends
March 18, 2023
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River Deltas: Valuable and under threat
It is often not rising seas, but sinking land due to human activities that puts coastal populations most at risk
March 17, 2023
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Enjoying the sun and nature can boost mental health
Spending time in nature, especially with exercise, can improve your mental health and well-being.
March 06, 2023
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Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ spark conservation row
Researchers worry Colombian environment ministry will side with animal-rights activists rather than curb the invasive animals’ spread.
March 02, 2023
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Colombia, a biodiversity hotspot, holds lessons for other countries trying to balance development with conservation, Stanford-led study shows
Our health and economic stability depend on biodiversity, but our governing policies often fail to address it coherently. An analysis of the world’s second most biodiverse country
February 06, 2023
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‘Birds symbolise beauty, joy and a sense of identity to people in Costa Rica’
Daniel Karp tells how Costa Rica accommodates both birds and farms
January 14, 2023
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Floating solar panels could unlock clean power without wasting land
Scientists say “floatovoltaics” hold promise, especially on hydropower reservoirs — but the environmental impacts are still unclear.
December 15, 2022
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Could Floating Solar Panels Help Mitigate Climate Change?
“Floatovoltaics” are an emerging technology, but their environmental impacts are still unknown.
December 09, 2022
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Sustainable agriculture has a dam dilemma
Water storage is key to feeding an extra 1.15 billion people. But mega dams, say researchers, are a last resort.
December 09, 2022
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Minnesota researcher calls for local action after global climate summit.
At that gathering in Egypt, developed countries finally agreed to pay to mitigate pollution across the developing world. Minnesota experts say the state can play a vital role in de
December 08, 2022
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Stanford study explores how dams, reservoirs could benefit global food supply
They focused on what's known as storage fed irrigation, which they estimated could help feed more than a billion people worldwide.
December 08, 2022
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Long-awaited U.N. conference on extinction crisis to begin this week
Overshadowed by the climate conference, the Montreal meeting will focus on safeguarding biodiversity.
December 04, 2022
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Hoe de omstreden stuwdam toch een belangrijke rol kan spelen in onze toekomstige voedselzekerheid
Thanks to dams, crops can be grown for about 1.5 billion people. “Still, building more dams should be the last resort,” scientists say.
November 18, 2022
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Sustainable irrigation requires water storage, but big dams should be a last resort
Water storage approaches will require us to think beyond big dams to truly tackle global food insecurity.
November 14, 2022
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Dams could play a big role in feeding the world more sustainably, Stanford researchers find
Analysis finds that dammed reservoirs could store more than 50% of water needed to irrigate crops without depleting water stocks, but researchers caution against building new dams.
November 14, 2022
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For water quality, even a sliver of riverbank forest is better than none
A small increase in forest cover around waterways can reduce nutrient and sediment runoff, especially on steeper lands and near farms and cities.
October 27, 2022
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September 20, 2022
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Restoring riverbanks would have huge benefits
Restoring even narrow swaths of forest on riverbanks can have transformative effects on improving water quality
September 19, 2022