In Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in California, trees that have persisted through rain and shine for thousands of years are now facing multiple threats triggered by a changing climate.

nearly intact peatlands and mangroves of South-east Asia – the region’s green lungs – can absorb far more carbon dioxide (CO2) than restoring degraded tracts of these ecosystems.

The BFFA is not alone in this call to arms, as several conservationist non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and civil ...