How companies are turning forest restoration commitments into action

Jan 17, 2023

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The critical role of forest and ecosystem restoration is being increasingly recognized as central to meeting climate targets. Image: WEF/iStockphoto

Ian Gunderson

Impact Specialist, 1t.org, World Economic Forum Geneva

Swati Hingorani

Senior Programme Officer, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

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