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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How oceans can help stabilize our climate
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EDF explains: What is blue carbon?
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Why the $1 billion LEAF investment in tropical forests is a big deal
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2 key lessons for advancing nature-based climate solutions
Updates
Read the latest articles, blogs and press releases on natural climate solutions.
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Why EDF is exploring marine carbon dioxide removal
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Farmers and scientists dig into the climate power of soil
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How to improve soil modeling to maximize climate and farm benefits
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Two ways to improve soil carbon measurement
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Our Oceans Conference Reminds Us of the Ocean’s Incredible Value
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Strong scientific foundations, as well as strong science-based markets, make successful nature-based climate solutions possible
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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
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Natural Climate Solutions Crediting Handbook
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Forests with low deforestation rates need climate finance too
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Now is the time for companies to help conserve nature
- Expert Voices
Accelerating justice, integrity and scale in the voluntary carbon market
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Soil carbon: Can cropland soils be a part of the climate solution?
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)