Tropical forests play a pivotal role in global carbon cycling and biodiversity conservation, yet they are increasingly exposed to the impacts of extreme weather events. Hurricanes and typhoons, as ...

The Amazon rainforest is slowly transitioning to a new, hotter climate with more frequent and intense droughts—conditions ...

Lianas, as a pivotal component of tropical forests, play a significant role in shaping ecosystem dynamics. Their unique climbing strategies allow them to exploit vertical and horizontal niches, ...

Satellite images from space are allowing scientists to delve deeper into the individual functions of different tropical ...

Held in the wake of the Convention on Biological Diversity’s (CBD) roadmap for scaling up and delivering biodiversity finance ...

Andrew Hector received funding from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) to carry out this research. Charlie Marsh received funding from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) to ...

The Brazilian government in 2023 announced a novel funding mechanism to incentivize forest preservation: the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF). In an episode of Mongabay’s weekly podcast ...

Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'As ...

The initiative is part of a larger vision to restore a biological corridor between the region's two nature reserves, Cerra Hoya and Reserva Panamaes, providing connectivity for endangered species.

The UN Climate COP30 must deliver new funding and clear pathway to turn commitments to action. The TFFF, a presidential initiative led by Brazil and set to launch at the COP30 Leaders’ Summit , ...