Ground Truth Weekly Forest News February 07
Sri Lanka's GPS-tracked tree planting boosts transparency, while Microsoft buys 7M carbon credits for reforestation.
Evidence-Based Forest News
Stewart Mior
This Week in Forest Finance, February 06
Reforestation funding sees wins and setbacks as grants reopen, budgets expand, and research accelerates—at least for now.
Do Tree Planting Promises Measure Up? - Sri Lanka Edition
A tech-driven tree-planting platform with big promises—but does it deliver on transparency? We dig into the details.
Restoring Brazil's Atlantic Forest: Inside Natureza Bela's Work
We interviewed a Brazilian tree-planting NGO to learn more about how trees are planted in the Atlantic Forest.
Ground Truth Weekly Forest News January 31
Reforestation leads climate action: $1.5B for the Amazon, IUCN updates NbS—and much more.
This Week In Forest Finance, January 30
Forest finance updates: $450K in NY grants, NZ afforestation funds, $1.5B Amazon project, Manulife & Microsoft invest in carbon credits.
Have Your Say: Help Shape the Future of Nature-Based Solutions
IUCN’s NbS Global Standard is updating! Share your input via survey to refine this vital framework for tackling climate and biodiversity challenges.
Smarter Forests: Reimagining Reforestation in Peru
Reforestation in Peru: Researchers use niche modeling and improved seedling techniques to restore Retrophyllum rospigliosii.
Ground Truth Weekly Forest News January 24
Global reforestation efforts face hurdles but show promise through transparency, data-driven tools, community collaboration, and innovative funding.
This Week in Forest Finance, January 23
Grants fund Scotland’s "Lost Forest," NY forest projects, and Canada’s Ogoki Forest replanting, boosting biodiversity.
Accountability in Restoration: Jouzour Loubnan Interview
Jouzour Loubnan discusses transparency and local engagement in Lebanon's reforestation.
Data for Trees: The Info We Need to Grow Canada's Forests
Data powers Canada’s reforestation future: A 2023 study reveals gaps in seed supply, storage, and forecasting—and how to plant smarter.