Afforestation
Afforestation is the establishment of a forest or stand of trees (forestation) in an area where there was no previous tree cover.Many government and non-governmental organizations directly engage in afforestation programs to create forests and increase carbon capture. Sometimes special tools, such as a tree planting bar, are used to make planting of trees easier and faster.The rate of net forest loss decreased substantially over the period 1990–2020 due to a reduction in deforestation in some countries, plus increases in forest area in others through afforestation and the natural expansion of forests.Afforestation can increase the soil quality and organic carbon …
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IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 30 May 2024 English
Insights on how private capital can finance natural infrastructure to meet our water needs, including an assessment of applicability of the finance instruments to the Canadian Prairies region.
and natural solutions such as reforestation, afforestation, and restoration credits. However, one interviewee …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 14 May 2024 English
At the COP 28 climate summit in Dubai, 198 governments agreed to transition away from fossil fuels. That means phasing out oil and gas, as well as coal. Yet most …
from the atmosphere. Common methods include afforestation/ reforestation and ocean fertilization, as well …
Wilson Center Canada · 17 April 2024 English
are increasing the frequency and severity of flash floods in Libya, Sudan, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Climate Change ‘Hotspot’ on the Brink and Egypt.11 The MENA region has been designated …
challenges, middle hydrogen, and carbon offset by afforestation income states have outlined ambitious Nationally … renewables, Morocco announced a Low-Carbon Strategy afforestation, natural disaster preparedness and to reach … in adaptive agriculture, desalination, and afforestation.106 Popular outrage over the killing of Debt-for-Climate …
PICES: North Pacific Marine Science Organization · 29 February 2024 English
NPRB directs research towards species, processes, and dynamics in the marine ecosystems of Alaska, including the Gulf of Alaska, the Bering Sea, the Aleutian Islands, and the Chukchi and Beaufort …
between RMB 37.0-42.0 million according to the afforestation cost method and industrial oxygen production … Harbor Bay at RMB 121.9 million based on China's afforestation cost method and industrial oxygen production …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 22 February 2024 English
This report outlines and compares various policy measures that Costa Rica, Gabon, Indonesia, Peru, and Rwanda have put in place to address deforestation.
management, intervened or not, the processes of afforestation, reforestation, forest nurseries, 7 See the …
TEEB: The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity · 21 February 2024 English
The aim is to provide policy support for the ecological and green development and effective transformation of the “Green is Gold” concept in the region and to provide reference for …
realizing these values. In the CCER trading system, afforestation, reforestation and strengthening forest management …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 9 February 2024 English
A healthy environment and its sustainable management are critical for citizens' well-being and supporting Uzbekistan's growing economy. The National State of the Environment Report (NSoER) is a comprehensive document that …
leadership of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, massive afforestation activities were carried out at the Aral Sea …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 29 January 2024 English
These two reports unpack the complex landscape of voluntary standards and initiatives for carbon management to help private sector actors reach net-zero emissions.
carbon removals can refer to reforestation/afforestation projects or the enhancement of carbon stocks … reversal (e.g., forest fires in reforestation/afforestation or forest management projects) and those where …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 17 January 2024 English
This report explores recent market trends in the tea sector and explains why sustainability standards and other value chain actors need to get better at recognizing the social and environmental …
measures include maintaining soil moisture via afforestation, biodiversity conservation, and mulching (Baruah …
Wilson Center Canada · 27 October 2023 English
In a moment where bilateral regulatory mistrust threatens to dismantle many of the financial ties built-up over the last three decades, understanding the mindset of the Chinese regulator becomes all …
green and renewable sources such as large-scale afforestation projects. For example, China is providing technical …
