Harnessing nature to fight climate change
The problem: Healthy forests, soils and oceans have a natural ability to remove carbon from the atmosphere, as well as the potential to help stabilize our climate. But activities like deforestation, unsustainable farming practices and coastal development are weakening nature’s ability to do this.
What we’re doing about it: We’re working with governments, companies, the communities most affected by extreme weather and the local populations that are safeguarding these ecosystems. Together, we’re conserving and restoring natural areas to keep carbon locked up in these soils, trees and the ocean — to curb climate change and support local communities.
Our work using natural solutions to curb climate change
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How companies can ensure their carbon credit purchases are really saving forests
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REDD+: Protecting tropical forests on a large scale
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A guide to blue carbon, stored in ocean waters, sediments and plants
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How fish stocks and whale poop can sink carbon to the bottom of the sea
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Why the $1 billion LEAF investment in tropical forests is a big deal
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Here's how we can boost the integrity of the voluntary soil carbon market
Updates
Read the latest articles, blogs and press releases on natural climate solutions.
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Want to understand Natural Climate Solutions Crediting? We have a handbook for that.
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EDF Releases the Natural Climate Solutions (NCS) Crediting Handbook
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Can seaweed really help fight global warming? Here’s what we know so far.
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COP28 Lays Foundation for Accelerated Climate Action With Much More Needing to be Done
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Environmental Defense Fund to Explore the Treasures of the Ocean’s Twilight Zone at COP28
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Nature is more important than ever to realizing climate goals at COP28
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Natural climate solutions resources
Dig deeper into our work with these resources for researchers, policymakers, journalists and communities.
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Tropical Forest Credit Integrity Guide
- Collection
Natural Climate Solutions Crediting Handbook
- Overview
Forests with Low Deforestation Rates Need Climate Finance Too
- Expert Voices
Accelerating justice, integrity and scale in the voluntary carbon market
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Don't miss the forest for the trees
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Indigenous peoples need a seat at the climate table at COP27
Our natural climate solutions experts
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Mark Moroge
Vice President, Natural Climate Solutions
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Eric Holst
Associate Vice President, Natural Climate Solutions
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Kristin Kleisner
Associate Vice President, Oceans Science
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Eileen McLellan
Lead Senior Scientist
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Emily Oldfield
Agricultural Soil Carbon Scientist
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Steve Schwartzman
Senior Director, Tropical Forest Policy
Staff perspective
Rewarding climate-smart farming practices is essential to sustain agricultural production, rural communities and food security in the face of climate change.
Emily Oldfield
Agricultural Soil Carbon Scientist
MEDIA CONTACT
Judit Langh
(415) 290-5516 (office)