Billions of tons of carbon are locked away in environments that are being destroyed.
If we protect them, they can help tackle climate change. If we lose them, the impact on the planet could be devastating: cnn.it/2Wwqvkl
If we protect them, they can help tackle climate change. If we lose them, the impact on the planet could be devastating: cnn.it/2Wwqvkl
Known as “carbon sinks,” mangroves, peatlands and boreal forests have helped cool the Earth for thousands of years.
By absorbing billions of tons of carbon in their soil and vegetation, they protect us from the worst effects of global warming: cnn.it/2Wx0zFg
By absorbing billions of tons of carbon in their soil and vegetation, they protect us from the worst effects of global warming: cnn.it/2Wx0zFg
Now they are under threat from deforestation, agriculture and climate change – and could release catastrophic amounts of carbon into the atmosphere.
It’s a natural time bomb that could put us on a trajectory for even more devastating climate change: cnn.it/37xZJOK
It’s a natural time bomb that could put us on a trajectory for even more devastating climate change: cnn.it/37xZJOK
But, managed properly, these ecosystems can recover and play a vital role in in helping us turn the tide in the fight against climate change, as well as benefiting hundreds of millions of people worldwide: cnn.it/3reGRMF
People around the world are working against the clock to protect and restore these extraordinary ecosystems. And they need your help. cnn.it/3p9D1lZ
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