Paying people to replant tropical forests – and letting them harvest the wood – can pay off for climate, justice and the environment

Tropical forest landscapes are home to millions of indigenous peoples and small-scale farmers. Virtually every square meter of land is spoken for, even though claims are not formally recognized by governments. These local landowners hold the key to a valuable solution as the world tries to slow climate change – restoring deforested tropical landscapes for … Read more

Paying people to replant tropical forests – and letting them harvest the wood – can pay off for climate, justice and the environment

Tropical forest landscapes are home to millions of indigenous peoples and small-scale farmers. Virtually every square meter of land is spoken for, even though claims are not formally recognized by governments. These local landowners hold the key to a valuable solution as the world tries to slow climate change – restoring deforested tropical landscapes for … Read more