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This research paper analyzes aboveground biomass recovery across 45 forest sites and approximately 1,500 plots in the Neotropics, finding that secondary forests are highly productive and resilient, with recovery rates significantly exceeding those of old-growth forests.

This report uses the Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) tool to evaluate the 'One School, 5 Hectares of Forest' initiative in Côte d'Ivoire, specifically focusing on a 5-hectare project at the Collège moderne de Bougousso. The assessment compares Nature-Based Infrastructure (NBI) against grey infrastructure and business-as-usual scenarios, finding that reforestation provides superior cost-effectiveness and diverse socio-economic benefits.

This report by the Nature-Based Infrastructure Global Resource Centre evaluates the economic and environmental benefits of nature-based infrastructure (NBI) within the Integrated Natural Resources Management Programme (INReMP) in Kenya, focusing on water scarcity and sustainable agriculture.

This report by the Nature-Based Infrastructure Global Resource Centre provides an economic valuation of agroforestry activities in Eswatini, specifically within the Smallholder Agriculture Productivity Enhancement and Marketing Project (SAPEMP). It assesses the potential of nature-based infrastructure (NBI) to improve agricultural productivity and hazard protection.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics examines Nature-based solutions (NbS) in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), detailing their potential for climate mitigation and adaptation alongside significant risks regarding biodiversity, land rights, and greenwashing.

This briefing examines the balance between using agricultural land for biofuel production and maintaining soil organic carbon. It highlights that while biofuels can substitute fossil fuels, the carbon lost from soil during land conversion or residue removal can offset these gains. Specifically, it cites research indicating that land set-asides for carbon sequestration can be more effective for climate mitigation than corn-ethanol production over a 40-year period, and notes that tropical soils are especially vulnerable to carbon loss.

A statement by Representative Chrissy Houlahan in the Congressional Record recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and its role in providing nonpartisan, science-based educational resources to Congress on climate and energy topics.

This report by the NewClimate Institute analyzes the use of regenerative agriculture in the sustainability and climate strategies of the 30 largest multinational food and agriculture companies, warning that the term is being diluted and misused as a greenwashing strategy rather than a tool for systemic redesign.

This project brief describes a multidisciplinary effort to evaluate marine ecosystem services, specifically the role of phytoplankton, across the Antares network of eight time-series stations in Latin America. The project integrates in situ historical data, remote sensing, and bio-geochemical modeling to monitor phytoplankton populations and their impact on carbon sequestration and fisheries, while developing socio-economic indicators to assess how these services affect human populations and decision-making.

The Bridging ecosystem services and territorial planning (BEST-P) initiative is a research project focused on integrating the concept of Ecosystem Services (ES) into land use and territorial planning across southern South America. The project analyzes the biophysical and human dimensions of landscapes in the Rio de la Plata Grasslands, the Gran Chaco dry-forests, and the Valdivian forests to develop toolboxes for zoning and planning that balance production and conservation.

This research paper evaluates carbon sequestration and land use and cover (LULC) transitions in Thailand's Lower Songkhram River Basin (LSRB) using Land Change Modeler (LCM) and InVEST, comparing a business-as-usual scenario against a conservation scenario for 2040.

This report by the Nature-Based Infrastructure Global Resource Centre provides an integrated cost-benefit analysis of the 'Bring Back Our Trees' reforestation project in Kasese, Uganda, demonstrating the economic and environmental benefits of nature-based infrastructure (NBI) in mitigating climate-related flooding and landslides.

This briefing from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) provides a legislative side-by-side comparison of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) under current law and the House Agriculture Committee's amended text from May 2024. It details the program's goals of promoting agricultural production and environmental quality, its funding mechanisms, and proposed changes to payment structures and eligible practices, particularly regarding precision agriculture and climate resilience.

This briefing by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) provides a legislative side-by-side comparison between current law and the House Agriculture Committee's amended text (May 2024) for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). The document details the program's purpose of providing technical and financial assistance to agricultural and forest producers to adopt conservation activities, with specific highlights on climate-friendly practices and funding allocations from the 2018 Farm Bill and the Inflation Reduction Act.

This report by the Climate Bonds Initiative examines the role of sustainable debt and climate transition finance in the agri-food sector, specifically focusing on crop and livestock production. It analyzes the current state of the sustainable debt market, the necessity of reaching smallholder farmers, and the development of science-based Sector Criteria to guide investments toward net-zero goals and deforestation-free sourcing.

This report by Climate Policy Initiative/Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (CPI/PUC-Rio) analyzes the regulatory, legal, and economic frameworks for forest restoration in Brazil. It argues that current policies are designed for property-scale rather than landscape-scale restoration and identifies three essential factors—regulatory flexibility for restoration typologies, integration of public and private land tenure, and the synergy between mandatory and voluntary restoration—necessary to enable large-scale initiatives, particularly those driven by the carbon market.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI/PUC-Rio) analyzes the regulatory and institutional framework for large-scale forest and vegetation restoration in Brazil. It argues that current public policies are designed for individual rural properties rather than landscape-scale initiatives and identifies three essential factors—diversifying restoration typologies, bridging public and private land barriers, and integrating mandatory and voluntary restoration—to enable the scaling of restoration, particularly driven by carbon markets.

WRI Indonesia's Cities4Forests initiative supported the Jakarta government in establishing 54 new urban parks and planting over 65,000 trees to combat air pollution, extreme heat, and flooding.

This working paper examines China's greenhouse gas emissions and land-based carbon stocks, evaluating the potential for land-based mitigation technologies (LMTs) for carbon dioxide removal. The authors analyze scientific literature, policy documents, and expert interviews to identify barriers and opportunities for achieving net-zero emissions by 2060.

This fact sheet from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute details the scale of fossil fuel subsidies in the United States, the discrepancy between domestic pledges and international funding, and specific legislative and budgetary proposals to reduce these subsidies.