In 2015, African countries launched the African Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative (AFR100), committing to restore 100 million hectares (250 million acres) of degraded forests and landscapes by 2030. A June 2022 progress report on the initiative showed that nations had put 917,014 hectares (2.27 million acres) under restoration between 2016 and 2021, 63% of that...Read More

The official release of forest and land restoration plans is a significant milestone in promoting forest and landscape restoration in the country. Forest land restoration plan investigation in Bijie, which experts are discussing based on map cartography. Photo: Lishulei, TRI China PMO The TRI China project has developed three forest and land restoration plans for pilot areas,...Read More

Many people point to forest restoration as a way to curb climate change, where replanted forests sequester carbon in trees and soils. But emerging evidence shows that restoration can provide non-carbon climate benefits, too — in particular, reducing heat and regulating rainfall. Here’s what we know, why it matters, and several opportunities on the horizon to expand our knowledge...Read More