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Palm Oil Expansion Won’t Deforest: Indonesian President
Sun 7:31pm By Syndicated Content
Indonesia’s president defends palm oil expansion, calling oil palms 'trees.' Critics highlight deforestation, biodiversity loss, and CO₂ emissions.

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Bamboo Could Lock in Carbon and Slow Climate Change
Sat 8:13am By Syndicated Content
This fast-growing plant absorbs carbon quickly and can be used to manufacture flooring, furniture, and more.

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Ground Truth Weekly Forest News January 3
Fri 6:04pm By Stewart Mior
Canadian wildfires intensify; nature-based solutions, Miyawaki reforestation, Amazon restoration, and carbon credit tech drive global efforts.

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This Week in Forest Finance, January 2
Thu 7:02pm By Stewart Mior
This Week in Forest Finance: from Niagara’s reforestation push to $100M Tunisian landscape grants, global efforts plant trees and who's funding them.

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Rainforest Outlook: Storylines to Watch in 2025
Wed 6:16pm By Syndicated Content
Key storylines to watch in 2025 as tropical forests face geopolitical, economic, and environmental challenges shaping their future.

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Pipal Tree: the Power of One (and of the Miyawaki Method)
Tue 4:42pm By Stewart Mior
"I think it's possibly very easy to kind of save the planet by spreadsheet" says Holmes.

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Atlantic Forest Conservation Plan Open for Consultation
Dec 30, 2024, 3:28 pm By Syndicated Content
Brazil's environment ministry opens consultation on Atlantic Forest conservation plan to curb deforestation and fires. Input due Jan 13.

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Isometric Partners with Pachama for Reforestation Credits
Dec 29, 2024, 3:14 pm By Stewart Mior
Are reforestation carbon credits finally getting smarter? We answer your questions.

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India’s Forests Shift Towards Plantations
Dec 28, 2024, 9:22 am By Syndicated Content
India’s 2023 forest survey shows a slight rise in forest/tree cover but highlights alarming declines in biodiversity-rich zones and mangroves.

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Ground Truth Weekly Forest News December 27
Dec 27, 2024, 12:07 pm By Stewart Mior
This week in forest news: OpenClimate.fund empowers open-source climate projects; B.C. plants 280M trees; AI aids mangrove revival.

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Intro to Forest Definitions in Two Minutes
Dec 27, 2024, 11:35 am By Chris Harris
The definition of "forest" varies: government views highlight management success, while conservationists stress ecological depth.

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This Week in Forest Finance December 26
Dec 26, 2024, 4:39 pm By Stewart Mior
Global forestry initiatives tackle climate change: from Manitoba to Congo, follow the money for projects restore forests and and empower communities.

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AI in the Mangroves: Charting Asir’s Path to Coastal Revival
Dec 25, 2024, 11:13 am By Stewart Mior
A Generalized Additive Model (GAM) pinpoints areas ideal for mangrove restoration with 91% predictive accuracy.

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Will Nepal Receive World Bank Carbon Funds?
Dec 23, 2024, 1:43 pm By Stewart Mior
Nepal's forest communities may face challenges accessing $45M in World Bank carbon funds due to bureaucratic hurdles.

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How Carbon Markets Affect Indigenous Peoples in Guyana
Dec 22, 2024, 9:02 pm By Syndicated Content
Carbon credits in Guyana raise funds but reduce Indigenous land control, with rushed plans leaving communities feeling excluded and underserved.

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Palm Oil Expansion Won’t Deforest: Indonesian President

Bamboo Could Lock in Carbon and Slow Climate Change

Ground Truth Weekly Forest News January 3

This Week in Forest Finance, January 2

Rainforest Outlook: Storylines to Watch in 2025

Pipal Tree: the Power of One (and of the Miyawaki Method)

Atlantic Forest Conservation Plan Open for Consultation

Isometric Partners with Pachama for Reforestation Credits

India’s Forests Shift Towards Plantations

Ground Truth Weekly Forest News December 27

Intro to Forest Definitions in Two Minutes

This Week in Forest Finance December 26

AI in the Mangroves: Charting Asir’s Path to Coastal Revival

Will Nepal Receive World Bank Carbon Funds?

How Carbon Markets Affect Indigenous Peoples in Guyana

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