This Week in Forest Finance, January 8
This Week in Forest Finance: $8M for Tribal forestry, $3.2M for WA reforestation, $1.9B for NM fire recovery, and $500K for DRC woodland restoration.
The Biden Administration Record on Old-Growth Forests
Biden's forest plan inventoried old-growth forests but faced delays, highlighting challenges in defining protections and uniting conservation efforts.
In the Arctic, Planting Trees Actually Makes the World Warmer
Planting trees in the Arctic can worsen warming due to albedo effects and soil carbon release, challenging its value as a climate solution.
Mapping the 2BT Program: Insights and Opportunities
Who’s planting the most trees, restoring the most land, or aiding First Nations? 2BT transparency can unlocks these answers—and more.
Palm Oil Expansion Won’t Deforest: Indonesian President
Indonesia’s president defends palm oil expansion, calling oil palms 'trees.' Critics highlight deforestation, biodiversity loss, and CO₂ emissions.
Bamboo Could Lock in Carbon and Slow Climate Change
This fast-growing plant absorbs carbon quickly and can be used to manufacture flooring, furniture, and more.
Ground Truth Weekly Forest News January 3
Canadian wildfires intensify; nature-based solutions, Miyawaki reforestation, Amazon restoration, and carbon credit tech drive global efforts.
This Week in Forest Finance, January 2
This Week in Forest Finance: from Niagara’s reforestation push to $100M Tunisian landscape grants, global efforts plant trees and who's funding them.
Rainforest Outlook: Storylines to Watch in 2025
Key storylines to watch in 2025 as tropical forests face geopolitical, economic, and environmental challenges shaping their future.
Pipal Tree: the Power of One (and of the Miyawaki Method)
"I think it's possibly very easy to kind of save the planet by spreadsheet" says Holmes.
Atlantic Forest Conservation Plan Open for Consultation
Brazil's environment ministry opens consultation on Atlantic Forest conservation plan to curb deforestation and fires. Input due Jan 13.
India’s Forests Shift Towards Plantations
India’s 2023 forest survey shows a slight rise in forest/tree cover but highlights alarming declines in biodiversity-rich zones and mangroves.