As Nancy Harris of the World Economic Forum points out, letting forests regrow naturally is a simple and effective way to combat climate change.
- Planting trees sequester carbon, bringing it out of the atmosphere.
- The potential rates of carbon capture from forest regrowth are higher than toriginal IPCC estimates.
“There’s increasing recognition of how nature can help tackle the climate crisis. From protecting standing forests to planting new trees, forests offer significant climate mitigation benefits. Now, new research shows that letting forests regrow on their own could be a secret weapon to fighting climate change.”
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