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Poorer countries denounce wealthier nations for delay and refusal over ‘loss and damage’ payments Deep divisions threatened to derail the world’s chances of limiting the climate crisis last night as negotiators struggled to keep nations working together to tackle global heating. In a day of high drama at the Cop27 UN climate summit in Sharm

Research ABSTRACT The development of societies, including spiritual development, is closely connected to forests. The larger interrelations among changing societies, transforming forest landscapes, and evolving spiritual values related to forests have yet to be extensively considered. Addressing this research gap is important to avoid the neglect of spiritual values in forest policy and management. Our

President-elect says he will work to save Amazon rainforest and key ecosystems in rousing Cop27 speech President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has told the world that “Brazil is back” at Cop27, vowing to begin undoing the environmental destruction seen under his far-right predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, and work towards zero deforestation of the Amazon rainforest.

Guest Editorial, part of a special feature on Holistic Solutions Based on Nature: Unlocking the Potential of Green and Blue Infrastructure Although green and blue infrastructure (GBI) is recognized throughout the world for its multifunctionality and its large potential to effectively target and engage with existing and novel urban challenges, such as climate change or

The BBC’s climate editor was removed from the Russian Federation’s event at Cop27 by security staff after approaching the stage with a camera operator. ‘Are you going to pay for the environmental damage you have caused in Ukraine?’ asked Justin Rowlatt, before being escorted from the room by security staff Cop27: ‘All of you are

Research ABSTRACT Non-timber forest products, such as wild mushrooms, are important in rural livelihoods worldwide. As resource pressures and environmental goals change, land tenure and harvesting arrangements also create novel conditions influencing local communities’ resource access. When commons governance encourages (or discourages) cooperative resource harvesting, this may also impact other social ties among community members.