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.
WATCH: Rep. Westerman on U.S. Forests
Rep. Joe Westerman discusses the future of American forests.
Smarter Forests: Reimagining Reforestation in Peru
Reforestation in Peru: Researchers use niche modeling and improved seedling techniques to restore Retrophyllum rospigliosii.
Study: Degradation Alters Forests' Trees and Carbon Storage
Study: Forest degradation favors fast-growing, soft-wood trees, reducing carbon storage and harming biodiversity in the Amazon and beyond.
Oregon Forest Owner Aims to Restore Burned Land to Carbon Market
The move would be a first and critics worry it could hurt California’s nascent carbon crediting market that is designed to combat climate change.
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.
War and Parks
Ukrainian conservationists are committed to their work, even as the war drags on.
State-of-the-Art Technology Helps Monitor Amazon
State-of-the-art tech monitors Amazon biodiversity, tracks climate dynamics, and reveals deforestation's impact through sound, sensors, and data.
Accountability in Restoration: Jouzour Loubnan Interview
Jouzour Loubnan discusses transparency and local engagement in Lebanon's reforestation.