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
- Expert Voices
FireSAT: A vision for spotting and tracking wildfires faster and more accurately
- Initiative
Restoring mangrove creek ecosystems in The Bahamas
- Video
EDF explains: What is blue carbon?
- Article
Farmers and scientists dig into the climate power of soil
- Blog post
Digging deep: Separating soil carbon facts from fiction
- Article
What happened at the UN’s annual climate talks?
Updates
Read the latest articles, blogs and press releases on natural climate solutions.
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Three major ways Florida’s new law will boost coastal resiliency
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What happened at the UN’s annual climate talks?
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Digging deep: Separating soil carbon facts from fiction
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New analysis finds Indigenous lands and protected areas are key in slowing deforestation
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Are wetlands breaking bad?
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Nature and insurance: An untapped partnership to mitigate rising risks
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Natural climate solutions resources
Dig deeper into our work with these resources for researchers, policymakers, journalists and communities.
- Overview
How oceans can help stabilize our climate
- Explainer
Soil carbon: Can cropland soils be a part of the climate solution?
- Report
Tropical Forest Credit Integrity Guide
- Collection
Natural Climate Solutions Crediting Handbook
- Fact sheet
Forests with low deforestation rates need climate finance too
- Report
The importance of protected areas in reducing Amazon deforestation (PDF)
Our natural climate solutions experts
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
+1 (415) 290-5516 (office)