Weekly Forest News, March 7
Global reforestation updates: Colombia’s struggles, TUI’s expansion, tech’s role, and the latest forest finance trends.
This Week In Forest Finance, March 6
$64M for U.S. forests, $143M CIF boost, & Brunei’s BND480M push—big money for planting trees!
Corporate Transparency Helps, But More (Than) Info Is Needed
The more solid, standardised and transparent corporate sustainability information is shared, the better we can combat the greenwashing.
Canadian Firms Push ESG on Social Media, but Investors Doubt It
It turns out that words are not enough to impact capital providers if they are not supported by actions.
The Antidote to Greenwashing: Interview With Tobias Augspurger
"All greenwashing is based on obscure and opaque figures that cannot be validated."
Study Says Forests Are Best Tool for Biodiversity, Climate
Restoring lost forests is best for climate & biodiversity, but not all tree-planting helps. Read more from Mongabay!
How DOGE Threatens the Forest Service and Public Lands
Forest service is in the crosshairs of Elon Musk's new push for efficiencies. So much for “Treelon”.
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.
Investment Fund For Nature: Exploring Brazil's TFFF
TFFF “has great potential because it is put forward and supported by tropical rainforest countries.”