Pep Canadell

Chief Research Scientist, CSIRO Environment; Executive Director, Global Carbon Project, CSIRO

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Rice paddies are essential to lives and livelihoods in many parts of Asia.

Rice feeds billions of people — but its role in fuelling climate change is growing

25 May 2026

5 min read

Protecting these forests will, therefore, lead to a carbon sink as the large trees grow back, and avoid soil carbon losses from management.

Sweden’s ‘old‑growth’ natural forests store 83% more carbon than managed woodlands — new study

Anders Ahlstrom

25 Mar 2026

4 min read

The climate case for planting trees has been overhyped — but it’s not too late to fix it

The climate case for planting trees has been overhyped — but it’s not too late to fix it

29 Aug 2025

4 min read

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