A key area of focus for the YCNCC is to advance research relating to how we can enhance natural ecosystems including forests, soils, and coastal wetlands to increase carbon storage. Major initiatives include the Center’s Blue Carbon Project and the Yale Applied Science Synthesis Program.
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Tackling Deforestation on a Global Scale [YSE News]
YSE News spoke with YCNCC faculty experts about an ambitious funding initiative for tropical forests that was formally launched at COP30.
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In the US, Western Rivers May Be Allies in the Fight Against Climate Change [Cary Institute]
New study co-authored by Pete Raymond reveals underestimation of carbon uptake in rivers in arid areas, with global implications.
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A Critical Knowledge Exchange Deep in the Amazon [YSE News]
YCNCC Faculty Paulo Brando connects Indigenous knowledge with scientific methods to monitor and protect the health of threatened Amazon ecosystems.
