Africa > Protected forests store almost 10 bln tonnes more CO2 than unprotected ones, study finds

Protected forests store almost 10 bln tonnes more CO2 than unprotected ones, study finds

Published 18:21 on June 1, 2023  /  Last updated at 18:34 on June 1, 2023  /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Nature-based, South & Central, Voluntary

Protected forests worldwide store an additional 9.65 billion tonnes of carbon in their aboveground biomass compared to similar unprotected areas, according to new research.
Protected forests worldwide store an additional 9.65 billion tonnes of carbon in their aboveground biomass compared to similar unprotected areas, according to new research.


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