afforestation
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Domestically, there have been afforestation plans to restore natural flood barriers.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2025
At that rate, afforestation offsets would cost the 200 largest fossil fuel companies around $10.8 trillion — or roughly 11% of global GDP, according to the study.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2025
Since at least the early 20th century, the rhetoric behind the afforestation push in Israel/Palestine has implied that no existing human settlements or agriculture his been displaced or disrupted.
From Salon ● Nov. 20, 2024
They currently only remove 0.002 gigatonnes of CO2 per year from the atmosphere, compared to 3 gigatonnes through conventional options such as afforestation, and they are unlikely to significantly increase by 2030.
From Science Daily ● May 3, 2024
Land used for afforestation, cemeteries, and housing or public works under the jurisdiction of town authorities is exempt from the payment requirement.
From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Violeta D. Baluyut
