Fact Sheet: Climate Change, Forests and Finance
Reliable, long-term funding from the U.S. and other developed countries could help maintain forests and mitigate climate change.
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Q: Why is preserving tropical forests essential to curbing and adapting to climate change?
A: Healthy forests are critical both to mitigating climate change and helping people and communities adjust to the impacts of climate change. Deforestation increases greenhouse gases, contributing to climate change, but intact forests can store carbon and thus can be part of the solution.