Think How Much Climate Progress We Could Make If We Protected The World's Forests - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica emphasizes the critical role that the world’s forests play in mitigating climate change. Forests absorb billions of tons of carbon dioxide annually, helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by storing carbon in their biomass and releasing water vapor that increases cloud cover and cools the planet. Beyond climate regulation, forests prevent soil erosion, protect communities from natural disasters like landslides and floods, and maintain fertile topsoil essential for agriculture. As integral components of terrestrial ecosystems—which cover about 28% of the Earth’s surface—trees contribute to ecosystem health and resilience through complex biological interactions. A key focus of the article is agroforestry, the practice of integrating trees with crops, either by planting trees in agricultural fields or growing crops beneath forest canopies. Agroforestry enhances forest biodiversity and carbon sequestration while providing economic benefits to local communities through sustainable harvesting of forest products. This practice aligns with Indigenous land stewardship traditions and supports climate mitigation by increasing carbon storage and promoting ecosystem health. The article notes