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New research reveals boreal, temperate forests as world’s main carbon sinks, challenging existing findings

Published 00:39 on October 3, 2023  /  Last updated at 00:39 on October 3, 2023  /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Other APAC, South & Central, Voluntary

New research has redefined scientists’ understanding of global carbon sinks, revealing that boreal and temperate forests are now the leading contributors to the capture of atmospheric CO2, while challenging existing findings on absorption by tropical forests.
New research has redefined scientists’ understanding of global carbon sinks, revealing that boreal and temperate forests are now the leading contributors to the capture of atmospheric CO2, while challenging existing findings on absorption by tropical forests.


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