This is why the US needs to lead the world’s reforestation project

The document advocates for expanded reforestation in the US and globally to combat the climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and social inequality. It highlights the launch of the U.S. Chapter of 1t.org, which aims to plant or conserve 855 million trees, and notes that US forests currently capture 15% of the nation's fossil fuel carbon dioxide emissions. The text emphasizes the economic benefits of forest restoration, citing job creation and business opportunities, and mentions various international initiatives like the Great Green Wall in Africa.

• The U.S. Chapter of 1t.org, led by American Forests and the World Economic Forum, aims to plant or conserve 855 million trees and leverage billions of dollars for supporting actions including carbon finance and mapping technology.
• Forests in the US currently capture 15% of the country's carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels, with a stated opportunity to double this capacity.
• Reforestation provides significant economic and health benefits: every million dollars invested in US forest restoration creates 40 new jobs, and tree-driven air pollutant absorption prevents up to 670,000 cases of asthma and acute respiratory symptoms annually in the US.
• On a global scale, sustainable forest management is estimated to create 16 million jobs and $230 billion in business opportunities by 2030.
• Legislative efforts in the US include the Great American Outdoors Act and the proposed REPLANT Act, the latter of which aims to reforest 1.2 billion trees in national forests by 2030 and support nearly 49,000 jobs.

APA

Daley, J. (2020). This is why the US needs to lead the world’s reforestation project. World Economic Forum. https://www.weforum.org/stories/climate-action/this-is-why-the-us-needs-to-lead-the-world-s-reforestation-project/

Chicago

Daley, Jad. This is why the US needs to lead the world’s reforestation project. World Economic Forum, 2020. https://www.weforum.org/stories/climate-action/this-is-why-the-us-needs-to-lead-the-world-s-reforestation-project/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Daley |first1=Jad |title=This is why the US needs to lead the world’s reforestation project |publisher=World Economic Forum |date=27 August 2020 |url=https://www.weforum.org/stories/climate-action/this-is-why-the-us-needs-to-lead-the-world-s-reforestation-project/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{daley2020this, author = {Daley, Jad}, title = {{This is why the US needs to lead the world’s reforestation project}}, publisher = {World Economic Forum}, year = {2020}, month = aug, url = {https://www.weforum.org/stories/climate-action/this-is-why-the-us-needs-to-lead-the-world-s-reforestation-project/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }