Forests

Rewilding Starts with People 

The revival of ancient animals benefits local communities and biodiversity in Spain.  For the first…

Restoring Nature in Rural Spain

Postponement of the EU Deforestation Regulation

The European Commission’s call to postpone the EU Deforestation Regulation could weaken the EU’s environmental…

Who Lets Greek Forests Burn?

Greece needs policy and preparation to prevent massive wildfires Every summer, a familiar story plays…

Finnish Forests in the Uruguayan Pampa

The world is made of paper and with paper you buy the world: A reportage…

A Modest Proposal for Fly Ash Disposal 

The most inspiring life cycle of fly ash production, usage, transportation, and transformation for commercial…

Recounting Landscapes and Reading Nature

Marginlands – Indian Landscapes on the Brink Arati Kumar-Rao, Picador India: New Delhi, 2023. 254…

Introducing the Sundarbans

Sundarbans – the largest mangrove forest on earth – reveals the real challenges of ecosystem…

Marginal Lands: Avoiding the Mistakes of the Past 

The development potential of our marginal lands must consider climate consequences From former lignite mines…

Nature-Based Solutions Want to Turn Europe Green, Literally

Experts advocate for the increase of green spaces in cities to restore biodiversity and bring…

Deforestation in Bolivia: A Threat to Biodiversity

Bolivia's disappearing forests: fires and deforestation leave a trail of devastation, yet the world hardly notices

Agroforestry: The Age-Old Future of Europe’s Agriculture

A history on the forgotten but enduring practice of agroforestry and the role it can…

Forests: A Nature-Based Solution for Sustainable and Resilient Cities

As the world becomes increasingly urban, cities are looking towards forests as a cost-effective nature-based…

Climate Proof Reforestation in Brussels

This article was originally published on Cities4Forests on 29 October 2021. In the face of…

Governing City Forests in India: Tipping the Scales

As Indian cities experience continued growth and associated urban challenges, such as air pollution, artificial…

Putting Feel-Good Tree Planting Into Perspective

Tree planting has been heralded as the accessible and affordable solution to tackling climate change,…

Championing Urban Forests for Human Well-Being

Unfamiliar with the term ‘urban forests’? Here’s a breakdown. Urban Forests as Nature-Based Solutions (UF-NBS)…

Integrating Urban Greening in City Planning

India has made several important commitments, such as the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) on climate…

Forests Are Allies of Human Health

Forests create a wide variety of ecosystem services essential to human health and well-being on…
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