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WASHINGTON (March 1, 2022) The latest IPCC report issued a call for massive investment in ecosystem-based adaptation. Planting the right trees in the right places can help restore degraded ecosystems and boost rural prosperity. But in many cases, it’s more cost-effective and ecologically sensitive to let native forests restore themselves – with a little human assistance.
Forests, soils and oceans are the unsung heroes of our climate, storing the greenhouse gases that cause global heating. But they could perform even better with a little help.