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Environment
Jefferson S. Hall, Staff Scientist and Director, Agua Salud Project, Smithsonian Institution

Paying people to replant tropical forests − and letting them harvest the timber − can pay off for climate, justice and environment

Planting trees on deforested lands in Panama. Jorge Aleman/Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Tropical forest landscapes are home to millions of Indigenous peoples and small-scale farmers. Just about every square meter of land is spoken for, even if claims are not formally recognized by governments.

These local landholders hold the key to a valuable solution as the world tries to slow climate change – restoring deforested tropical landscapes for a healthier future.

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