8 billion trees: that’s what Brazil needsaria planting to meet reforestation goal

In his speech at the Forum of Major Economies on Energy and Climate, in April this year, President Lula announced the resumption of the commitment to reforest 12 million hectares of native vegetation in the country, assumed under the Paris Agreement in 2015, but never actually implemented. Experts say that, if the area foreseen in the Brazilian commitment were actively reforested, 8 billion trees would be needed. 🌳

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Isabella Caminoto

May 15, 2023 13:35 PM

Second calculations by the Restoration and Reforestation Observatory, since the beginning of 2016, when the Paris Agreement came into effect, Brazil actively restored – through the planting of native trees – only 79 thousand hectares, or 0,65% of the Brazilian target.

O Choices Institute – aimed at generating studies and research in economics and the environment – analyzed how much the task demandsaria in financial terms. In 2015, when the restoration goal was announced, this figure was R$52 billion.

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What is reforestation?

Reforestation is a practice of recovering and restoring degraded areas through the planting of trees, aiming to reestablish forest cover and its environmental benefits. It consists of the process of reintroducing trees into areas that have been deforested, burned, affected by human activities or natural events, such as fires or landslides.

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Isabella Caminoto

Lawyer and master's student in International Law, I have democracy and freedom as undeniable flags. I am passionate about animals and believe that the well-being of our planet should be the daily highlight of our society's agenda.