[vc_row][vc_column icons_position=”left”][vc_column_text]The role of afforestation in climate action: Donate for Afforestation can help to tackle climate change
Forests are carbon sinks; they cycle damaging carbon out of the atmosphere and transform it into biomass through photosynthesis. Afforestation can slow the impact of climate change while also addressing other environmental issues, such as barren land and soil erosion.
Afforestation – establishing a forest on land not previously forested – is one of the most effective means of tackling climate change.
Establishing enough tree cover to make a sizeable impact on rising temperatures will require a global effort.
For maximum impact, afforestation initiatives must use green energy and engage the public.
Afforestation is establishing a forest, especially on land not previously forested. It remains one of the most effective means of tackling climate change, particularly when it is designed to rely on green energy. This natural climate solution reduces the impact of desertification, supports ecosystems, and removes CO2 from the atmosphere. It is a countermeasure against deforestation, which has been contributing to climate change dramatically for the last few centuries.
Recently, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization estimated that 100 billion square meters of forest were cut down each year over the last decade, while tropical deforestation has contributed 8 per cent of global carbon emissions.
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