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.
News
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.
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.
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.
Ground Truth Weekly Forest News December 27
This week in forest news: OpenClimate.fund empowers open-source climate projects; B.C. plants 280M trees; AI aids mangrove revival.
This Week in Forest Finance December 26
Global forestry initiatives tackle climate change: from Manitoba to Congo, follow the money for projects restore forests and and empower communities.
Will Nepal Receive World Bank Carbon Funds?
Nepal's forest communities may face challenges accessing $45M in World Bank carbon funds due to bureaucratic hurdles.
South Korea Slashes Forest Biomass Energy Subsidies
South Korea ends subsidies for new biomass projects, imported fuels, and cofiring plants by 2025, shifting focus to domestic forest biomass.
Ground Truth Weekly Forest News December 19
Big Tech Symbiosis Coalition for nature-based carbon credits, amazon native reforestation, national project, FAO, VERRA, blockchain forest monitoring, and more...
Judge Tosses $33M Timber Lawsuit Over 2020 Wildfire Response
A federal judge denied Freres timber companies’ complaint that firefighters did not do everything possible to stop the spread of the Beachie Creek Fire