Tapping the climate mitigating role of university forests
The analysis of geographic and management diversity of 12 university-affiliated forests located in North America, the Asia-Pacific, Europe and Latin America, highlights the need to enhance their role in global environmental sustainability and mitigating climate change, including by advancing research and innovation, enhancing educational outreach, and global collaboration and knowledge sharing.
“The role of universities in addressing climate change is often discussed, but one crucial aspect tends to be overlooked: their potential contribution to carbon sequestration,” states a study titled “University forests and carbon sequestration: An untapped potential”, published in Discover Sustainability on 28 October.