Few countries can rival Indonesia when it comes to sheer diversity of life. The additional income opportunities can reduce families' dependence on harvests on strained fisheries. Small and medium-sized cattle ranches are also using regenerative approaches. Rethink economic systems so that they value nature.
The agreement, known as the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, provides a roadmap for protecting nature through this critical decade, including a landmark agreement to protect 30% of the world's land, ocean and inland waters. It's a crucial waypoint for migrating whales and leatherback sea turtles, and a source of food and income for thousands of people. Here, in no particular order, are 10 places where TNC is working with partners to take conservation to the next level and create a future where people and nature thrive. Coast Guard is currently monitoring the Russian vessel operating in the vicinity of Hawaii, " External Affairs Chief Cmdr. Eastern shore boat dealers. At the time, the ship sailed in international waters and was not hazardous to navigation. But grasslands are just as important. Their tangled networks of roots provide habitat for fiddler crabs and safe havens for young ocean-bound fish. As the climate changes, these green spaces are becoming more important for people as well as nature. What's happening: Permanent protection for the world's largest grassland.
With these changes Gabon hopes to demonstrate that it's possible to attain ambitious conservation goals and economic growth. Connect efforts to protect nature and limit climate change. Eastern shore boats and marine stuff 2022. The Emerald Edge is the world's largest coastal temperate rainforest and a biodiversity haven, home to wolves and whales, white "spirit bears, " and some of the oldest trees in North America. The government recently took a big step toward making that commitment a reality by signing a PFP agreement with TNC and Enduring Earth to create 144, 000 square kilometers of new protected areas—include parts of the Eastern Steppe, a stretch of grasslands 10 times the size of the Serengeti. With 88% of its land area covered in trees, Gabon is one of the most forested nations in the world. But overfishing, pollution and unsustainable development have degraded the waters those industries rely on, and the COVID-19 pandemic brought additional stresses.
Grazing their cattle in the forests, as opposed to clearing pastures, provides the cattle a healthier diet. Now the state has the chance to transform to a low carbon, low impact future by using former coal mine lands for siting solar energy development. An orange Eastern newt sitting on a rock. Eastern shore boats and marine stuff white. Unfortunately, nearly half of the world's grasslands have been lost. Mongolia has already established itself as a global leader in large-scale landscape protection with a pledge to protect 30% of its land area.
Whether the rainforest is irrevocably transformed could come down to finding ways for communities here to make a living sustainably. What's happening: A food system that gives back to nature. Now comes hard the hard part: putting that plan into action. Aided by a Build Back Better grant, some of the tools and policies TNC is developing in the Central Appalachians to look at how to increase and speed up mine land restoration and sustainable reuse could inform more nature-friendly expansion of renewable energy across the United States. Funded by a grant from Amazon Inc., TNC is working with German municipal leaders to reclaim and manage more greenspaces specifically to help with climate adaptation. The solutions tested in Germany could help other cities cope with extreme weather. In West Virginia, as in many Appalachian states, coal mining has long been an important industry. Barbados sits on the limestone remains of ancient coral reefs in the Eastern Caribbean, thrust upward by the movement of tectonic plates over millions of years. With their dense root systems, evolved to withstand fire and herds of grazing animals, grasslands lock away the carbon they absorb deep underground, making them an incredibly resilient carbon sink. Man unloading cacao beans in Brazil.
Mangrove protectors are extending their leadership to their households, influencing more sustainable behaviors at the family level. To protect its natural resources and adapt to climate change, Barbados worked with TNC to refinance its sovereign debt at a lower interest rate, using the savings for conservation activities. The U. S. Coast Guard monitored a Russian intelligence ship that sailed near the coast of Hawaii last week, the service announced Wednesday night. Heatwaves can be especially deadly in big cities, as pavement and buildings trap more heat than natural lands. Managing these rich waters effectively and perpetually will require new leadership—the kind that's been there all along. Its waters are just as diverse; the Bird's Head Seascape alone contains 3/4 of known coral species (like the threatened hammer coral) and over 1, 800 species of fish (like the well-camouflaged tasseled wobbegong). Green-winged Macaws fly through the forests of Brazil. This stretch of ocean is rich with life, including endangered hawksbill sea turtles and 13 different species of flying fish— creatures once so populous that Barbados was known as "land of the flying fish.
The broad plain is home to the second-largest forest on the continent, as well as vast stretches of grassland and narrow bands of wetlands that persist despite scarce rainfall. What's happening: Economies that prioritize nature, in a literal nutshell. A study by TNC economists in Brazil's Pará state found that forests can be more valuable left standing than cutting them down. What's happening: A big investment in Indigenous leadership. Their cultures, languages, stories and livelihoods are directly connected and interwoven with the land and seascape. As energy markets have shifted, many of those mines have been shuttered or are in the process of shutting down, leaving behind degraded habitats and depressed local economies. The Central Appalachians' intact forests and varied topographies create an especially diverse network of microclimates, an in turn, a stronghold for biodiversity. Recently, the government of Canada took a step toward recognizing Indigenous rights and authority by announcing an investment of CAD $800 million to advance large-scale Indigenous-led conservation, including significant funding for the Great Bear Sea Initiative, a project led by 17 First Nations. For generations, West Virginia has been a leading energy producer for the country. The city's 2, 500 parks and gardens are home to hundreds of wild bee species, not to mention boars, eels, white-tailed eagles, grey herons and red foxes. These vast forests are not only home to critically endangered species like lowland gorillas and forest elephants—they are also a climate powerhouse, soaking up and storing an amount of carbon dioxide equivalent to the emissions of 30 million cars each year. Women in the program gain access to financial training and microloans that help them grow their economic independence. This strategy, known as a Blue Bond for Conservation, has unlocked $50 million that will be used to protect up to 30% of Barbados' marine territory.
Create more parks and preserves? The animals roaming these habitats are equally diverse, from long-legged maned wolves to giant jabiru storks and rainbow boa snakes with iridescent scales. West Virginians are struggling to figure out how their economic future will play out. This year TNC is transferring management of the MPAs to Indigenous communities around Bird's Head Seascape—and creating a new fund to ensure they have the resources they need to protect this region forever while safeguarding their traditions and economic security. How do we truly protect nature anyway? If such practices were implemented at a global scale, they could make a major dent in both global climate emissions and biodiversity loss. When complete, the project will create 24, 000 square kilometers of new marine, terrestrial, and freshwater protected areas and fund the improved management of thousands of square kilometers of forests. The Brazilian state of Pará holds 9% of the world's rainforests but has the country's fastest rate of deforestation as habitat is cleared for farms and ranches.
Indigenous Peoples are the best stewards of nature—despite the fact that they've rarely had a voice in global climate and biodiversity talks. What's happening: Nature's the ultimate ally for cities against climate change. Ships belonging to foreign militaries can sail through the U. The Coast Guard continues to monitor the ship, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said during a press conference Thursday. Russian intelligence vessels have sailed near Hawaii before, with the Coast Guard tracking Kareliya in May 2021, USNI News previously reported. With supportive public policies, this "sociobioeconomy" model could grow to 30x its current size, helping protect the Amazon's network of ecosystems and create better livelihoods for the people who live there. The Pentagon did not know why the Russians sailed the ship near Hawaii, but Singh noted the "precarious timing. The PFP agreement also includes plans to improve management for existing protected areas, as well as a funding commitment to ensure the protection is permanent—and that local herding communities are able to continue their traditional livelihoods. Much of Barbados's economy is dependent on the ocean, especially the fishing and tourism industries. What's happening: Investing in and elevating local leaders. This region has also long been home to Indigenous Peoples, including First Nations, Alaska Natives and coastal Tribes.
What's happening: Sovereign debt becomes a win-win opportunity for oceans. Dave Milne said in the statement.. "As part of our daily operations, we track all vessels in the Pacific area through surface and air assets and joint agency capabilities. To protect biodiversity, we must... - recognize the leadership of Indigenous Peoples and local communities. Gabon is one of the most forested countries in the world and has become a global leader in conservation.
Beneath the muddy surface, they protect shorelines from erosion and fight climate change by absorbing an astonishing amount of carbon (five times more than trees on land). To balance these two goals, the PFP provides investments to help Gabon transition to more sustainable forestry activities that also keep more of the timber's value within the country.