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Forest Restoration Creates Economic Growth in Indonesia [Episode 37]
The many resources humans extract from our tropical forests—clean air, food, energy, clean water, wildlife habitats, economic livelihoods—come at the expense of the forest itself. Deforestation is a global challenge. Forests capture CO2 from the environment, so tree removal reduces carbon capture, in addition to housing wildlife and essential ecosystems. In this week’s episode, Willie Smits shares a way to implement reforestation practices and scientific innovations so that community members have a vested economic interest in restoring the forest. Host Stuart Yasgur and Willie Smits discuss the innovative reforestation in…
The many resources humans extract from our tropical forests—clean air, food, energy, clean water, wildlife habitats, economic livelihoods—come at the expense of the forest itself. Deforestation is a global challenge. Forests capture CO2 from the environment, so tree removal reduces carbon capture, in addition to housing wildlife and essential ecosystems. In this week’s episode, Willie Smits shares a way to implement reforestation practices and scientific innovations so that community members have a vested economic interest in restoring the forest.
Host Stuart Yasgur and Willie Smits discuss the innovative reforestation in Indonesia, how local communities helped spearhead the implementation of new scientific discoveries, and why forest preservation is an essential pursuit as we continue to make climate resilience a global effort.
Learn more about Willie Smits’ work: https://masarang.eu/about/about-masarang/willie-smits/
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