Americas > Afforestation, bioenergy projects may do more harm than good to nature, study says

Afforestation, bioenergy projects may do more harm than good to nature, study says

Published 13:25 on January 24, 2025  /  Last updated at 13:25 on January 24, 2025  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

Nature-based solutions (NbS) designed to curb climate change, such as afforestation and bioenergy cropping projects, could lead to unintended consequences for biodiversity, as they alter vast areas of land and habitat, according to a new paper.
Nature-based solutions (NbS) designed to curb climate change, such as afforestation and bioenergy cropping projects, could lead to unintended consequences for biodiversity, as they alter vast areas of land and habitat, according to a new paper.


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