Consideration of both the potential and constraints of reforestation is needed to achieve climate mitigation goals
Tuesday, August 18, 2020 - 08:01
in Earth & Climate
Reforestation is a promising nature-based climate solution. However, there are practical considerations beyond the suitability of land for planting trees, such as financial, land-use and operational constraints, which can limit its outcomes and thus need to be taken into account. A recent study led by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) found that these constraints could limit the climate mitigation potential of reforestation in the Southeast Asian context. Understanding how these constraints operate helps inform the prioritization of cost-effective reforestation and investment opportunities.