Mongabay seeks to raise interest in and appreciation of wild lands and wildlife, while examining the impact of emerging trends in climate, technology, economics,and finance on conservation and development.
The Amazon – spread over half of South America and filled with thousands of unique species and billions of trees – is being ravaged by global demand for beef, soy and mineral commodities. But reversing its deforestation and degradation will not be achieved by a narrow focus on conservation. This is because the Basin is […]
The soy/maize supply chain is dependent on the existence of privately owned logistical facilities that are essential for receiving, drying and storing soy and feed grains post-harvest. Without silos, the entire harvest would have to be transported immediately to distant processing plants or export terminals. This would cause inefficiencies in the supply chain and lead […]
SABAH, Malaysia The 3-year-old sun bear sits teddy bear-like in a secluded grassy glade in its rainforest enclosure. Its soft, densely furred belly vibrates as it sucks on one of its front paws, emitting a series of strange, guttural whimpers. Its head downturned, the young bear looks up at us shyly with deep brown […]
The green bond market’s remarkable success, currently valued at over US $500 billion, shows how bond finance is an effective way to raise substantial capital for climate-related investments. Following on this success, blue bonds are emerging as the newest trend in sustainability investing poised to make waves. Green bonds were first introduced in 2008. They […]