Reforestation Can be Funded With Tiny Fraction of Global GDP
...but the inequitable distribution of restoration needs means poorer countries bear a disproportionately higher share of that cost.
Fruits of Spoil: Laos’ Forests Disappearing as Fruit Farms Flourish
Such strong support leads experts to argue that it is unlikely penalties will be imposed on those violating environmental regulations.
Ground Truth Weekly Forest News February 7
Sri Lanka's GPS-tracked tree planting boosts transparency, while Microsoft buys 7M carbon credits for reforestation.
This Week in Forest Finance, February 6
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.
Indigenous Philippine ‘Rainforestation’: A Win For Native Trees
Indigenous-led rainforestation in the Philippines restores native trees, boosts livelihoods, and aids flood control.
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.
Deforestation Drops But Degradation Soars in Amazon
This article by Rhett Ayers Butler originally appeared in Mongabay.
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AI Technology Helps Boost Forest Conservation in Kenya
Kenyan conservationists are using AI to monitor forest health and predict carbon storage potential.
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.
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