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New research reveals ‘megatrends’ that will affect forests in the next decade

Envirotec Magazine

They are also home to much of the world’s biodiversity, and regulate key aspects of the carbon cycle. In short, forests are vital in global and national efforts to combat climate change and biodiversity loss, and eradicate hunger and poverty. Between 2001-2015, 27% of forest disturbance was attributed to commodity-driven deforestation.

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What Is B Corp? B Corp Certification Guide + Quick Assessment

Green Business Bureau

Creating better businesses with B Corp Certification and beyond B Corp Certification presents a set of guiding principles that support organizations to minimize their impact on the environment and society. B Analytics aggregates data from B Corps and other impact-focused organizations to provide comparative analysis and best practices.

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1.5 and 2°C: A Journey Through the Temperature Target That Haunts the World

DeSmogBlog

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. ” Key to this were the IPCC’s Second (1995), Third (2001) and Fourth (2007) Assessment Reports. This was coupled with another statement , that of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate, which also recognized the importance of limiting warming to below 2ºC.

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