Food Nature Climate Dialogue

Drax Group transitioned from the UK’s largest coal-fired power station to its largest wood pellet burner, remarketing itself as a green energy solution whilst receiving government subsidies. Land and Climate Review’s first in-house investigation series has uncovered more than 11,000 environmental violations by Drax-owned pellet mills in Canada and the United States, mostly related to air pollution. The UK is to make further subsidy decisions for Drax as the current contract ends in 2027. Click below to listen to Alasdair MacEwen interview Bertie H. and Camille Corcoran on the process of their investigation series on #BIOMASS https://lnkd.in/g4bbVtVP

Drax Group transitioned from the UK’s largest coal-fired power station to its largest wood pellet burner, remarketing itself as a green energy solution whilst receiving government subsidies. Land and Climate Review’s first in-house investigation series has uncovered more than 11,000 environmental violations by Drax-owned pellet mills in Canada and the United States, mostly related to air pollution. The UK is to make further subsidy decisions for Drax as the current contract ends in 2027. Click below to listen to Alasdair MacEwen interview Bertie H. and Camille Corcoran on the process of their investigation series on #BIOMASS https://lnkd.in/g4bbVtVP

South Korea announced a major reform of government support for biomass energy, phasing down subsidies for most biomass categories. As the largest policy rollback of its kind in Asia, this reform is poised to curtail the rapid and often unchecked growth of the biomass industry in the region. https://lnkd.in/gSSTz-mn

Focusing only on rainforests risks neglecting vital ecosystems like wetlands, deserts, and savannas. Biodiversity thrives in diverse habitats, and protecting them all is key to true conservation. https://lnkd.in/eWyCVfVc

The Amazon spans 9 countries, but often Brazil bears the weight of its protection. The G20 must step up—this isn’t just Brazil’s burden. A healthy Amazon means a stable planet. https://lnkd.in/d3cqUGcM

The Bezos Earth Fund’s $100M AI for Climate and Nature Grand Challenge seeks innovative AI solutions to address climate change and biodiversity loss, with a focus on sustainable proteins, biodiversity conservation, and power grid optimization. https://lnkd.in/eV9iXFFw

Brazil’s National Plan for Agroecology and Organic Production mobilizes $1.5B over four years, integrating 14 ministries to promote agroecology and sustainable farming, enhance food security, and empower family farmers. https://lnkd.in/eswtVMm9

Renewable energy growth drives demand for minerals, but ‘no-go mining zones’ could protect biodiversity. Strategic planning ensures sustainability doesn’t come at the cost of nature. https://lnkd.in/ehwNUnRj

The Rights and Resources Initiative recently launched the first-ever Atlas of Ancestral Territories and Collective Lands of Afro-descendant Peoples across Latin America and the Caribbean, which reveals the current state of land rights, conservation efforts, and the vital role of Afro-descendant communities in protecting biodiversity. Recognizing these communities as essential stewards of nature is vital for global biodiversity goals – a fact recently recognized by the United Nations Convention on Biodiversity at #COP16!  https://lnkd.in/eCeT2mWr

There is very little data on the amount of international funding currently reaching Indigenous, Afro-descendent, and local community women. The Rights and Resources Initiative partnered with 17 national and regional-level member organizations from the Women in Global South Alliance (WiGSA) to review over 40 publications and conduct in-depth interviews and surveys. https://lnkd.in/ebsgfQsd