Submitted:
04 December 2018
Posted:
06 December 2018
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Abstract
The current focus on afforestation in climate policy runs the risk of compromising both longterm carbon storage and human adaptation. It also works against efforts to stem the tide of biodiversity loss. We outline why an emphasis on diverse, intact natural ecosystems—as opposed to tree plantations with fast-growing exotic species—will help nations deliver the goals of the Paris Agreement and much more.
Keywords:
biodiversity
; climate change
; forests
; nature-based solutions
; policy
; resilience
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