Africa > In quest for carbon offsets, monoculture tree-planting projects threaten biodiversity, deliver minimal climate benefits -study

In quest for carbon offsets, monoculture tree-planting projects threaten biodiversity, deliver minimal climate benefits -study

Published 03:10 on October 4, 2023  /  Last updated at 03:22 on October 4, 2023  /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Other APAC, South & Central, Voluntary

Massive tree-planting carbon offset projects, including those growing single species, are inadvertently degrading tropical ecosystems and biodiversity by focussing solely on carbon sequestration.
Massive tree-planting carbon offset projects, including those growing single species, are inadvertently degrading tropical ecosystems and biodiversity by focussing solely on carbon sequestration.


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