Hussh | Tropical forests struggling to recover from deforestation, new research shows

Tropical forests struggling to recover from deforestation, new research shows

United Nations// Hidden Stories SeriesTropical forests struggling to recover from deforestation, new research showsMarch 16, 2023New research published in the journal Nature has found that recovering tropical forests are only able to offset a quarter of carbon emissions generated annually by logging, wildfire and land clearing.The study, led by a team of scientists from the University of Bristol, used satellite …

Hussh | Money talks: How budget constraints are hampering disaster aid

Money talks: How budget constraints are hampering disaster aid

United Nations// Hidden Stories SeriesMoney talks: How budget constraints are hampering disaster aidFebruary 10, 2023The recent horrific earthquake in Turkey and Syria has once again highlighted the mounting stress on the already overburdened humanitarian aid system.Despite the fact that the earthquake was not a result of human induced climate change, its impact adds to the growing list of natural disasters …