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Facts On Ground Contradict BC Auditor General
When British Columbia’s Office of the Auditor General dismissed the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s Darkwoods Carbon Project as not being “credible”, ...
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China Uses Market-Like Mechanisms To
Promote Reforestation Of Sloping Lands
Rapid expansion of agriculture has led to the destruction of forested hills critical for regulating water flows. China’s expansion has been ...
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Katoomba 18 Brings
Water-Energy Nexus To Beijing
A global series of workshops were launched in Bonn, Germany, at the end of 2011 to deliver workable, scalable solutions to ...
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ADB Water Boss Courts Private
Buyers For Chinese Water Markets
On the opening day of the 18th Katoomba meeting in Beijing, the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) Water Resources Specialist, Zhang Qingfeng, ...
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China Aims For Scale, Scope, And Reach
In Payments For Ecosystem Services
China’s eco-compensation programs are among the most comprehensive payments for ecosystem services on the planet, but delegates to the 18th ...
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From Kenya To China:
The Spread Of Innovative Water Solutions
The 18th Katoomba meeting opens tomorrow in Beijing and with it a big opportunity for developing nations to share their experiences ...
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Can Katoomba 18 Help
The Miyun Reservoir?
More than 200 delegates to Katoomba 18 from as far away as Peru, Switzerland, and Ghana will be spending the ...
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K-18 Videoblog: Making PWS That Are Financially Viable, Environmentally Effective, And People Friendly
The Miyun Reservoir provides drinking water for more than 20 million people in one of the world's great metropolises, but its ...
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Can REDD+ Drive
Change In The DR Congo?
After decades of war, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is struggling to get back on its feet. A new study ...
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The Emerging Interlocking Climate Solution
Global climate talks have been stalled for years, but regional efforts are moving forward – often in tandem with each other. ...
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This Week In Forest Carbon: Corporate Leadership paves REDD+ Path
As part of its commitment to become carbon neutral, Microsoft charges an internal carbon fee and has invested over $4 million ...
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New Data Shows Mitigation
Banks Can Speed Approval Process
It’s been five years since the US Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers released new regulations for offsetting lost ...
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NMEBC Video Blog
The Roles of NGOs and Mit Bankers
The National Mitigation Banking Association’s (NMBA) annual meeting is underway in New Orleans, and we’ll be having informal chats with participants ...
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What To Watch For At The 2013
National Mitigation & Ecosystem
Banking Conference
The National Mitigation Banking Association (NMBA) is holding its annual meeting in New Orleans this week, and we’ll be video blogging ...
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Can Nutrient Trading Shrink
The Gulf Of Mexico's Dead Zone?
Pollution from farm fertilizers and industrial facilities that flow into the Mississippi River has led to a huge dead zone in ...
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Microsoft Carbon Fee Funds
Cambodian Community Forestry
As part of its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Microsoft charges itself an internal carbon fee that it uses to ...
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REDD Talks Make Their Mark
On Earth Day, stakeholders from non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and both the public and private sector gathered to discuss REDD+ and ...
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Governments Open Climate Talks With
Urgency To Act On Climate Change
As global greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, the latest round of UNFCCC climate talks begin today in Bonn, Germany and ...
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This Week In Water: Trickle-Up Economics
Katoomba XVIII: Forests, Water and People will take place next month in Beijing and Ecosystem Marketplace will be blogging and tweeting ...
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Replicating Policy That Works:
PES In Mexico
Since environmental services' emergence as a concept in 1997, there have been many efforts to internalize the idea and transform theory ...
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