
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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A guide to blue carbon, stored in ocean waters, sediments and plants
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How fish stocks and whale poop can sink carbon to the bottom of the sea
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Why the $1 billion LEAF investment in tropical forests is a big deal
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Here's how we can boost the integrity of the voluntary soil carbon market
Updates
Read the latest articles, blogs and press releases on natural climate solutions.
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EDF, Partners Support Biden Administration's New Guidance to Incorporate the Value of Nature into Federal Decision-making Processes
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What can New Zealand’s forestry sector tell us about carbon pricing policy?
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To make nature financing more equitable, we must understand how NCS credits are used
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Seaweed to Slow Down Climate Change: Ready? Or Not?
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4 ways carbon capture can help fight climate change
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Navigating the Core Carbon Principles and the Landscape of Guidance Toward a High-Integrity Carbon Market
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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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The right tools for net zero goals on display at COP27
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Forests with Low Deforestation Rates Need Climate Finance Too
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Indigenous peoples need a seat at the climate table at COP27
- Expert Voices
Accelerating justice, integrity and scale in the voluntary carbon market
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Don't miss the forest for the trees
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
Senior Director, 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
Tad Segal
(202) 572-3549 (office)