Par 9.7.4.4 How responsible forestry can be part of a plastic pollution solution

https://www.georgeherald.com/News/Article/National-News/how-responsible-202404220337 GARDEN ROUTE | KAROO NEWS While alternative to single-use plastics and many other fossil fuel derivatives: wood from responsibly managed plantations and forests.  This is the message from Forestry South Africa (FSA) on the 54th annual Earth Day, 22 April 2024. “Since inception in 1970, Earth Day has grown into one of the largest civic […]

(Par 9.7.4.4) Old forests are critically important for slowing down Climate Change and merit immidiateprotection from logging

Par 9.7.4.4 Old forests are critically important for slowing down Climate Change and merit immidiateprotection from logging https://theconversation.com/old-forests-are-critically-important-for-slowing-climate-change-and-merit-immediate-protection-from-logging-220771 By Richard Birdsey  Published: January 19, 2024 Forests are an essential part of Earth’s operating system. They reduce the buildup of heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the atmosphere from fossil fuel combustion, deforestation and land degradation by 30% each […]

(par 9.7.4.4) Agroforestry Crucial in Tackling Climate Change

Tanzania: Agroforestry Crucial in Tackling Climate Change http://www.thecitizen.co.tz/oped/1840568-4691722-djd1yhz/index.html By Cathy Watson  The Citizen (Dar es Salaam)   Never has it been so pressing to address climate change. So let’s hurry to embrace a proven part of the solution. The radical (but not new) concept of agroforestry – be it integrating trees to create shade over coffee bushes, adding trees […]