1. Afforestation, reforestation and new challenges from COVID-19: Thirty-three recommendations to support civil society organizations (CSOs).
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Mohan M, Rue HA, Bajaj S, Galgamuwa GAP, Adrah E, Aghai MM, Broadbent EN, Khadamkar O, Sasmito SD, Roise J, Doaemo W, and Cardil A
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- Forests, Humans, Pandemics, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, Conservation of Natural Resources
- Abstract
Afforestation/reforestation (A/R) programs spearheaded by Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) play a significant role in reaching global climate policy targets and helping low-income nations meet the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, these organizations face unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Consequently, these challenges affect their ability to address issues associated with deforestation and forest degradation in a timely manner. We discuss the influence COVID-19 can have on previous, present and future A/R initiatives, in particular, the ones led by International Non-governmental Organizations (INGOs). We provide thirty-three recommendations for exploring underlying deforestation patterns and optimizing forest policy reforms to support forest cover expansion during the pandemic. The recommendations are classified into four groups - i) curbing deforestation and improving A/R, ii) protecting the environment and mitigating climate change, iii) enhancing socio-economic conditions, and iv) amending policy and law enforcement practices., (Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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- 2021
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