Land Lines Julho 2022
Uprooted: As the Climate Crisis Forces U.S. Residents to Relocate, a New Conversation Emerges
Over the next few decades, climate change is expected to displace hundreds of millions of people around the globe. With this seismic shift already underway in places including the United States, the growing practice of community-led relocation seeks to center equity and save lives.
Return on Investment: Research Links Climate Action with Land and Property Value Increases
The world’s cities need trillions of dollars to mitigate and adapt to climate change, yet only half of that need is being met through existing climate finance flows. Land-based financing instruments are an underutilized tool that can help close that gap.
Demands on the Land: To Secure a Livable Future, We Must Steward Land Wisely
From sequestering carbon to providing homes for displaced people, from producing food to siting renewable energy, land is an essential component of many climate solutions. How can we prioritize the demands we place on this finite resource?
This special climate issue includes an exploration of land-based climate financing, an overview of the emerging U.S. climate migration conversation, a look at new tools for managing local greenhouse gas emissions, and more.