It is the time of the forest

The document argues that forests are essential 'natural insurance' against climate change, yet they remain underfunded, receiving only 4% of international climate finance. The author calls for tropical countries to prioritize zero deforestation and for high-income nations to transform consumption patterns and supply chains. The text advocates for a sustainable bioeconomy and binding accountability mechanisms, citing the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) as a potential starting point for paying for standing forests.

• Forests and biodiversity serve as critical protection against climate change, but land-use changes—specifically deforestation and forest degradation—are the primary drivers of biodiversity loss and the largest source of greenhouse-gas emissions in tropical regions.
• There is a significant gap between the potential of ecosystem protection to provide up to one-third of cost-effective mitigation by 2030 and the actual financial support provided, which is only 4% of international climate finance.
• High-income countries should drive systemic change by reforming trade incentives, rewarding sustainability in global supply chains, and transforming consumption patterns to align with the value of nature.
• The author advocates for a shift from voluntary and vague commitments to measurable goals and binding actions, highlighting the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF), led by Brazil and other tropical countries, as a mechanism to pay for standing forests.

APA

Trujillo, M. (2025). It is the time of the forest. Stockholm Environment Institute. https://www.sei.org/perspectives/it-is-the-time-of-the-forest/

Chicago

Trujillo, Mónica. It is the time of the forest. Stockholm Environment Institute, 2025. https://www.sei.org/perspectives/it-is-the-time-of-the-forest/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{trujillo2025time, author = {Trujillo, Mónica}, title = {{It is the time of the forest}}, publisher = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2025}, month = dec, url = {https://www.sei.org/perspectives/it-is-the-time-of-the-forest/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }