 multitude
of problems face our planet. More people live in poverty
now than at any other time in history. Rising greenhouse
gas emissions pose a dangerous experiment for our atmosphere
and threaten human and natural communities. The diversity
of life on Earth is dwindling as native habitats are converted
for human use. These environmental and social challenges
cannot be solved in isolation. Designing resilient actions
that address multiple global problems simultaneously is
a pressing challenge for humans in the 21st century.
Given the magnitude of these problems, is there anything
we can do? A new global alliance thinks there is.
The Climate, Community and Biodiversity Alliance (CCBA)
is a partnership of international NGOs and research institutes
seeking to promote integrated solutions to land management
around the world. With this goal in mind, the
CCBA has developed voluntary standards to help design and
identify land management activities that simultaneously
minimize climate change, support sustainable development
and conserve biodiversity.
BREAKING NEWS
New Rules for the
Use of the CCB Standards published (June 2010)
REDD+ Social & Environmental
Standards finalized for implementation in pilot countries (June 2010)
CCB Standards most highly desirable standard in
2010 survey (May 2010)
CCB
Policy Announcement Concerning Project Double Counting (February
2010)
A
new global social and environmental standard for REDD+
programs (December 2009)
CCB
to Introduce New Forestry Standard Reported in Ecosystem
Marketplace (November 2009)
REDD Project Financial
Feasibility Tool Now Available (September
2009)
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