Notes from a rare planet: New study says that not all invasive species are bad

Nigeria: States Urged to Participate in Reducing Carbon Emissions (AllAfrica.com) “The REDD+ Programme is important to the Government of Nigeria, because we want to tap from the UN financial instrument being negotiated internationally in the framework of the Climate Change … Continue reading

Notes from a rare planet: Forest loss slows as ‘International Year of Forests’ starts

Forest loss slows as UN marks ‘International Year of Forests’ (Mongabay) “According to FAO data released last year, forests presently cover around 31 percent of global land area, or nearly 4 billion hectares.  FAO figures show deforestation across 121 tropical … Continue reading