This Week in Forest Finance, December 18
Forest Finance: Colombia’s mangroves, Brazil’s babassu forests, Australia’s plantations, and Canada’s forest restoration drive sustainability.
Spotlight - Original
Biodiversity in Brazil's Atlantic Forest Restoration
Atlantic Forest reforestation in Brazil lacks biodiversity. Study shows need for species diversity, regional flora, and better planting strategies.
Kenya Agroforestry Project Promises Transparency 🇰🇪
Kenya's GFCCA drives regenerative agriculture near Lake Victoria, empowering farmers with agroforestry and carbon credits for climate resilience.
New Open-Source Global Planted Forest Dataset🌲📊
The new Global Planted Forest Dataset maps 447 tree species in 91 countries. Key for Lacey Act, illegal logging, and forest nerds everywhere!
UNEP State of Finance for Nature 2023 🇺🇳
The UNEP's 2023 report urges tripling funding for nature-based solutions to meet sustainable finance targets under the Rio Conventions.
Open Geospatial Data Slashes Forestry Costs by 60% 🛰️💸
Monocultures still dominate Nordic forestry—67% of seedlings in Finland are Norway spruce.
Mangrove Makeover: Restoring Coasts for Carbon & Clean Seas 🌊
With data-driven approaches leading the way, we can track pollution levels, optimize carbon storage, and make informed choices that maximize mangroves' environmental impact.
Do We Have Enough Land to Save the Planet? 🌎💚
Scholars from MIT and Shell have thoughts.
New England’s Forests Are Getting a Climate-Resilient Makeover 🌲
It’s a bold move to keep New England’s beloved woodlands thriving in the face of an unpredictable climate future.
How Plantation Forests Are Changing Ethiopia’s Highlands🇪🇹
With smarter data, Ethiopia could cultivate not just forests, but a thriving, resilient landscape.
Restoring the Mediterranean🌴
Lebanon and Morocco are betting big on restoration.
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Impact 🌍
In the end, science isn’t merely the domain of experts—it’s everyone’s game.