Evolution of Reforestation as a Climate Solution

Join us in Fine Arts 011 at UMBC for this GES Seminar Series event!

Reforestation is a prominent climate solution, but past estimates of global potential had very high uncertainty. Dr. Susan Cook-Patton will describe the work she has done over nine years at The Nature Conservancy to refine estimates of the mitigation potential of reforestation. This involves (1) refining estimates of how climate outcomes vary by location and action (e.g., natural regeneration versus plantation), (2) creating maps of where reforestation could maximize outcomes for people, biodiversity, and climate, and (3) incorporating the science into tools for decision makers.