TPE Newsletter

June 2020

TPE is watching Third Pole environmental changes closely with its partners around the world

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TPE RESEARCH

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Why the 'Uplift of the Tibetan Plateau' is a myth

In a study published in National Science Review, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) and their collaborators argued that these were misconceptions derived in large part from simplistic geodynamic and climate modeling, as well as proxy misinterpretation.

Replacing GDP with Gross Ecosystem Product reveals value of nature

Replacing Gross Domestic Product (GDP) with a new "ecosystem" measure reveals the enormous value of the natural world

EDITOR'S PICK

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Don't Move the Mountains Yet

Sometimes we say we would “move mountains” for people we care about or causes we are committed to. However, scientifically speaking, moving mountains can be a very bad idea, especially for biodiversity.

TPE PROGRAM OFFICE 16-3 LINCUI ROAD CHAOYANG DISTRICT BEIJING,P.R.CHINA