Reforestation to capture carbon could be done much more cheaply, study says

Reforestation to capture carbon could be done much more cheaply, study says

By Liz Kimbrough, via Mongabay Trees are allies in the struggle against climate change, and regrowing forests to capture carbon may be cheaper than we thought. According to new research published in Nature Climate Change, a strategic mix of natural regrowth and tree planting could be the most cost-effective way to capture carbon. Researchers analyzed reforestation projects in 138 low- and middle-income countries to compare the costs of different […]

August 15, 2024 12

Africa

Planting trees in grasslands won’t save the planet – rather protect and restore forests

By Susanne Vetter, Rhodes University Tree planting is one of the nature-based solutions being used to offset greenhouse gas emissions. Trees absorb atmospheric carbon dioxide. Many of these tree planting projects target Africa’s rangelands (open grasslands or shrublands used by livestock and wild animals). They include agroforestry initiatives such as the Great Green Wall in the Sahel, or commercial timber plantations that double as carbon offset projects. […]

April 23, 2024 21

Oshiwambo

Ouminisitry wouhaku moRwanda taukatwika omiti

Ouminsity wouhaku moRwanda onghela owati, owa ota uka hovela noku twika omiti difike pee million 2 pomandiki ouhaku ayooloka moshilongo. Moka video oko katulwa komalungula opaungoba oka ulika oo eli ominsiter youhaku moshilongo osho Sabin Nsanzimana, tapopi kutya elalakano loku twika omiti pomandiki ouhaku oku tula omidingonoko doipangelo monele yomidile noku kala dina outalele woushitwe. Okwati omiti ota dika twikwa momandiki edulife 1800 moshilongo ashishe. Okwati fiyo opapa omiti difike […]

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