These countries have gained more trees than they have lost

Surprisingly, 36 countries have gained more tree cover than they've lost over the past 20 years. Image: Unsplash/Alex Belogub
Katie Reytar
Research Associate, World Resources Institute
Darby Levin
GIS Analyst, Global Restoration Initiative
Elizabeth Goldman
Senior GIS Research Manager, Global Forest Watch (GFW)
Fred Stolle
Deputy Director, Forests Program, World Resources Institute
Mikaela Weisse
Research Analyst, Global Forest Watch

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