The establishment of forests on land that historically has not contained forests. As opposed to reforestation, which is replanting trees in an area that has historically contained forests.
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The establishment of forests on land that historically has not contained forests. As opposed to reforestation, which is replanting trees in an area that has historically contained forests.
Filipe Ferreira
Filipe is the team’s research assistant, focusing on climate policy and the intersection of climate and culture.
Jun 2026
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