Rod Taylor
@RodTaylorWRI
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Global Forests Director, World Resources Institute. Conserving forests for a one planet economy. Views are my own.
Joined March 2013
New 2023 #TreeCoverLoss data is here! 🌴🌍 2023 saw dramatic reductions in forest loss in Brazil and Colombia, but new fronts kept the rate of tropical primary forest loss high. Explore the top takeaways from @UMD_GLAD’s #TreeCoverLoss data 👉 https://t.co/Dp70SH9mef
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Today, VCMI has published additional guidance to the Claims Code of Practice, enabling companies to make high-integrity claims about their use of carbon credits, above & beyond science-aligned emissions cuts. To make a claim, download the Code: https://t.co/9fcyf3hBVY
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Cargill Announces Commitment to Eliminate Deforestation and Land Conversion in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay by 2025 -
businesswire.com
South America is one of the most critical regions for biodiversity and vital to feeding the world. To protect South America’s natural ecosystem, Cargill is a...
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Verra has released its transformative new #REDD methodology along with a module for Avoiding Unplanned #Deforestation, unveiling a new approach to setting baselines for calculating emission reductions from forest conservation activities. https://t.co/PYxvvMqY4R
#carbonmarkets
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Smallholders & NGOs ask for an implementation of #EUDR which is socially just. Companies need to pay a fair price to farmers for legal & deforestation-free coffee, cocoa, palm oil, rubber etc farmers produce. @InfoSPKS @IIED @Fern_NGO @tfa_Global
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EXPOSED: One of the world’s largest 'sustainable' palm oil producers has seemingly been controlling a network of shadow companies accused of clearing Indonesian rainforests. Chasing Shadows is a new report from @geckoproj and @ICIJorg 👉 https://t.co/J4TI473Ifv
thegeckoproject.org
Extensive evidence suggests corporation selling "sustainable" palm oil hid control of companies destroying rainforest
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New research shows a decline in the extent of tall forests in Europe. Could this be a sign that timber harvesting is exceeding rates that can be sustained into the future? https://t.co/Vq6iBWlDFT via @WorldResources
wri.org
Europe's mature forests are declining, hurting overall forest health. But new laws, including the EU Forest Monitoring Framework, could help correct course.
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The #GlobalStocktake synthesis report offers an extensive summary of past climate efforts. It's crucial for leaders to unite in support of an immediate action plan. Dive into how countries should address the global stocktake at #COP28: https://t.co/GRIk5fXm94
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Illegal cattle ranchers and miners are decimating the Indio-Maiz Biological Reserve — one of the last remaining rainforests in Central America. The indigenous and Afro-descendent peoples are addressing the threat head on. This is the story of PATROL: https://t.co/nOuqmNIHtl
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We have now released our CCP Framework. ICVCM welcomes applications for CCP assessment from programs. Apply below ⤵️ https://t.co/xOM8acgBzK
#CarbonCredits #CoreCarbonPrinciples #VoluntaryCarbonMarket
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VCMI's Claims Code of Practice sets clear guidelines for credible use of carbon credits and their associated claims in just 4 steps: comply with criteria, select claim level, meet carbon credit standards, obtain third-party assurance. Learn more: https://t.co/9fcyf3hBVY
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✨NEW: We've just released a new resource on implementing ethical supply chain goals that explores: ➡️ Management system attributes ➡️ The role of senior leadership ➡️ Embedding supply chain goals into operations ➡️ Stakeholder engagement See more: https://t.co/5f3EYdiVLm
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#Landrestoration isn’t a goal in and of itself, but a means to multiple ends! This article highlights how can #Multi-stakeholder platforms help translate national restoration pledges and associated goals into local contexts:👇 #GenerationRestoration
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Record-breaking heatwaves. Devastating wildfire season. Unprecedented decline in sea ice. June 2023 has just been declared the hottest month on record, a stark reminder of the intensified impact of climate change and El Niño.
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Brazil's Lula unveils plan to stop deforestation in Amazon by 2030
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Indigenous control of land leads to better #reforestation outcomes
phys.org
Researchers at the Australian Catholic University, Australia; Columbia University, New York; and the University of Massachusetts teamed up to investigate secondary forest growth in previously...
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In this paper we summarize how the Amazon flora evolved in the past 20 million years, from wetland to riverscape and from high to low diverse
annualreviews.org
The Amazon hosts one of the largest and richest rainforests in the world, but its origins remain debated. Growing evidence suggests that geodiversity and geological history played essential roles in...
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We're hiring! Consultant as Sustainable Palm Oil Policy Specialist. Learn more or Jobvite a friend. #nonprofitjobs #greenjobs
https://t.co/7aGoz5VP96
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How Companies Can Use Voluntary Carbon Markets to Help Protect Tropical Forests https://t.co/v627YS6LkJ via @WorldResources
wri.org
New guidance can help private businesses navigate voluntary carbon markets to unlock billions of dollars for tropical forest conservation.
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