David Gibbs McGrath

Deputy Director & Sr Scientist @EarthInnovate; Assoc. Prof. at Federal Univ. of Western Pará (Brazil); tweets fisheries, tropical forests, climate. Views my own

[IUCN Forest and Grasslands @IUCN_forests]

The Amazon is home to:

👩‍👩‍👧‍👧34 million people
🐒20% of Earth’s species
🌳 and absorbs 1/4 of carbon taken up by forests.

This means that the restoration and protection of forest areas, indigenous territories and local communities is essential to #RestoreOurFuture.

[Earth Innovation @EarthInnovate]

One Brazilian farmer tried – and failed – to ranch more responsibly in the Amazon. This is his story.

Listening to Mauro Lucio, we ask ourselves, what has to change to preserve the Amazon rainforest?

https://t.co/PBCuWr3a3S

[David Kaimowitz @DKaimowitz]

Global meat consumption is about to fall for the second year in a row https://t.co/8rRykbHBRB via @business #beef

[Earth Innovation @EarthInnovate]

#NewResearch finds that almost 1/3 of the #fish in Amapa state, Brazil, have high enough levels of #mercury caused by illegal #mining that they are dangerous for human consumption.

https://t.co/vQA4gfT7NK

[David Gibbs McGrath @dgmcgrath52]

Fantastic commentary from my colleague @dnepstad1. The carbon stores in the Amazon forest are over 70x greater than the annual U.S. output of greenhouse gases. Could the world mobilize a few billion dollars a year to keep the Amazon forest standing and tackle #climatechange?

[Earth Innovation @EarthInnovate]

New @Freakonomics podcast featuring @dnepstad1: "The Simple Economics of Saving the Amazon Rain Forest”.

Take a listen 👇 https://t.co/umnviXjgsS

[Earth Innovation @EarthInnovate]

2020 was set to be a defining year for forests and climate. Regional governments had set ambitious goals to curb deforestation and related emissions. The international community and corporations had too.

Did they miss a big opportunity?

https://t.co/6PYgBpb9ua

[Dan Nepstad @dnepstad1]

Question: Who else is worried that Covid-19 will make more people see tropical forests and the people who live in or near them as a health risk that needs to be reduced or eliminated?

[Earth Innovation @EarthInnovate]

Our very own @jonahbusch speaks on the @usemagiclinks Responsible Impact podcast about his work as an environmental economist, and what's happening around the world with #climatechange, tropical forests, food production, and #COVID19.

https://t.co/yMH2nczubC

[David Gibbs McGrath @dgmcgrath52]

Excellent new read from my colleagues at @EarthInnovate. Many climate and forest commitments in recent years set 2020 as their target date - how far have we come? What is needed to achieve them?

[Earth Innovation @EarthInnovate]

A new study from EII looks at progress toward the Rio Branco Declaration (RBD), a voluntary commitment by subnational jurisdictions in the tropics to reduce deforestation.
#jurisdictionalsustainability #climatefinance
https://t.co/AsJ7tpcaST

[Earth Innovation @EarthInnovate]

Without forests, there is no climate solution. On this #WorldRainforestDay we at EII are celebrating the work of countless communities and organizations across the tropics to conserve rainforests, protect local livelihoods, and act on #climate. 💚🌳🌴🐸🐟🌦️

[Aida Greenbury @AidaGreenbury]

Combined with ongoing deforestation, degradation, and fragmentation, the outlook for some of the planet’s largest forests, from the Amazon to Indonesia, is increasingly bleak. Via @mongabay https://t.co/2Rs3Nd0udY

[David Gibbs McGrath @dgmcgrath52]

Now more than ever we must make the link between #climateaction & human rights. Insightful new article from my colleagues at @EarthInnovate explores how tropical forest governments can accelerate progress in including indigenous groups in land/forest mgmt

[Earth Innovation @EarthInnovate]

New article & blog focuses on social equity and inclusion in tropical forest regions, and progress on implementing landmark agreement for indigenous groups, local communities & Tropical Forest Guardians
@m_digiano @GuardianesBos @alianzabosques @RedMocaf
https://t.co/g3Mh7RnXmG

[Earth Innovation @EarthInnovate]

We at EII join millions around the world in support of #BlackLivesMatter.

Equity and social justice are fundamental to our society, and they are the cornerstones of solutions to climate change.

We are committed to fighting racial injustice in our work.

https://t.co/FTeX2ZaOCv

[Dan Nepstad @dnepstad1]

Such an honor to speak in @Agrotinsdigital2020 in the State of Tocantins--a state that is making great strides towards sustainable development. A core challenge: how to recognize and reward farmers who are conserving forests and Cerrado woodland? Today, their success is invisible

[Earth Innovation @EarthInnovate]

The latest report released by EII partner @Bonsucro shows encouraging signs in its efforts to bring greater sustainability & equity to the global sugar trade. Emissions at newly certified mills fell 5.5% & wages were 20% higher than nat'l minimum wages.

https://t.co/nRGb61tOTQ

[David Gibbs McGrath @dgmcgrath52]

Great news from the Lower Amazon!

[Earth Innovation @EarthInnovate]

Shout out to our partner organization, Sapopema, for delivering 2,000 face masks to communities in need! The delivery supports rural families in the Lower Amazon region of Brazil quarantined during the #coronavirus pandemic.
https://t.co/C1C3omj0fe

[Dan Nepstad @dnepstad1]

Does land titling increase Amazon deforestation? Important study by Probst et al. Quick answer: "yes" for small and medium producers (more responsive to beef prices). "No" for big producers. My read of their results: efficient, fair titling is ESSENTIAL for solving defor'n (1/3)

[Earth Innovation @EarthInnovate]

New commentary by our own @darrelwebb on @mongabay: Feed your neighbor, solve big problems

Rich countries must invest in tropical forest nations if they want them to keep their forests standing in the name of fighting #climatechange

https://t.co/bKTPbxalvS @CeresNews @PRI_News

[Earth Innovation @EarthInnovate]

Join us tomorrow for a conversation on #Covid19's Impact on the Developing World. Our own @dnepstad1 will be discussing how the pandemic is pushing populations to seek survival in the rainforests, putting them further at risk.
Join here 👉 https://t.co/CrGTP9GD4H
@EthnicMediaSvc

[Earth Innovation @EarthInnovate]

This #GivingTuesdayNow, please consider a donation to our work, knowing that your support will help advance climate-friendly development and innovative approaches to sustainable farming, forestry, and fisheries.

https://t.co/JjjY7PwJwH