The Antidote to Greenwashing: Interview With Tobias Augspurger
"All greenwashing is based on obscure and opaque figures that cannot be validated."
Evidence-Based Forest News
Stewart Mior
Weekly Forest News February 28
Canada plans 250K new trees, carbon markets demand proof, and global reforestation faces challenges.
This Week In Forest Finance February 27
This Week in Forest Finance: Global investments in reforestation, climate action, and AI—who is funding real impact?
Fact-Checking the Great Green Wall’s Progress
Great Green Wall's 15% progress claim lacks updated data; satellite monitoring shows gains, but transparency is needed.
Voluntary Carbon Market: Buyers Demand Transparency and Quality
Buyers prioritize transparent reforestation (ARR) credits, paying more for verified impact in the evolving carbon market.
Ground Truth Weekly Forest News February 21
Global reforestation efforts grow, but transparency, funding, and verification remain key challenges. Who’s tracking the trees?
This Week In Forest Finance, February 20
This Week in Forest Finance: Grants, venture capital, and $160M in funding fuel global reforestation and carbon markets.
Pakistan’s Coastal Comeback Needs Transparency, Say Experts
Pakistan’s mangrove revival shows promise, but experts call for transparent tracking to ensure lasting impact.
Ethiopia's 50 Billion Tree Plan: Hype or Reality?
Ethiopia’s 50B tree plan is ambitious, but experts question numbers, survival rates, and verification. Hype or real impact?
Ground Truth Weekly Forest News February 14
Honduras & Korea collaborate on forest carbon markets; New York launches 25M tree tracker; only 17% of global peatlands protected.
This Week In Forest Finance February 13
Reforestation scales globally: Indigenous-led funds like Nusantara and IPAS, Hudson Valley grants, and Brazil’s Ambipar partnership.
Open Data Charter on the Importance of Environmental Data
"Opening the data helps building trust by: tracking progress on commitments; holding decision-makers accountable; and engaging in collaborative problem-solving."