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Earth system tipping events now seem inevitable – what does this mean for climate governance?

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For example a rainforest turns into a grassland, or an ice sheet melts completely. Figure 1 from Milkoreit et al : A multi-phase framework for Earth System Tipping Point Governance Novel governance challenges Tipping processes present novel and serious governance challenges. Their effects are practically irreversible.

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HotSpots H2O: Years-Long Drought Pushes Brazil to the Brink

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Scientists attribute the drought’s severity to climate change, deforestation of the Amazon rainforest, and the La Niña weather pattern. The Chilean government declared an agricultural emergency in many provinces, estimating that rainfall is down between 62 and 80 percent in some regions. Help us,” he said.

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Gold Coast leads way in beachfront rainforest restoration

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The City of Gold Coast is undertaking one of Australia’s largest ever beachfront rainforest restoration projects. If you’ve ever taken in the natural beauty of the Gold Coast’s glorious beaches or strolled along the city’s golden coastline, chances are you’ve unknowingly appreciated littoral rainforest.

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Brazil Advances in Climate Change Litigation

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The Amazon rainforest on the Urubu River. Climate litigation is gaining momentum in Brazil as a tool to protect the Amazon rainforest from illegal deforestation. The court also ordered the State, considered remiss, to release the resources of the Climate Fund , a government program that aims to mitigate the impacts of climate change.

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Governors Present Bold Vision for Investing in a New Forest Economy

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Increasing fire, drought, and deforestation continue to push the region closer to a “ tipping point where it can no longer survive as a rainforest.” Combining Efforts There are of course many other worthy initiatives from across the world that would both complement and enhance the efforts by GCF Task Force governments and communities.

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HotSpots H2O: Argentina’s Paraná River Drops to 77-Year Low, Resulting in Economic Loss and Wildfires

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The continent’s second-longest river behind the Amazon, the Paraná is a workhorse, supporting rainforest diversity, Indigenous ancestral homes, and Argentina’s economy: over 80 percent of the country’s farm exports, primarily wheat and soy, are transported via the waterway. . In July, the Argentine government announced a $10.4

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Climate and Colonialism: Some Columbus Day Thoughts

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Those claims seem strongest to me when the preservation schemes are imposed, sometimes with government support, on local inhabitants. For instance, destruction of rainforest in South America is partly driven by global demand for soybeans, a good deal of which comes from China.