“The Time is Right for a Forest Moonshot in the U.S.,” Writes DDF’s Sacha Spector

In his commentary for Ecosystem Marketplace, Sacha Spector, program director for the environment at the Doris Duke Foundation, emphasizes the urgent need for a "forest moonshot" to combat climate change. He highlights the role of forests in capturing carbon and preserving biodiversity, proposing large-scale reforestation and improved forest management to meet U.S. climate targets. Spector also warns that despite progress, forest loss continues to outpace restoration efforts, calling for enhanced public and private investment to scale up these crucial initiatives.

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