{"id":5635,"date":"2026-04-09T12:31:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T16:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatetoolkit.org\/?post_type=focus_areas&p=5635"},"modified":"2026-05-06T15:29:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T19:29:26","slug":"ecological-restoration-and-landscapes","status":"publish","type":"focus_areas","link":"https:\/\/climatetoolkit.org\/it\/category\/ecological-restoration-and-landscapes\/","title":{"rendered":"Ecological Restoration and Landscapes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Some of the most impactful actions we can take to mitigate climate change is through reversing ecological degradation and restoring earth systems for the benefit of both humans and nature. Ecological restoration and sustainable landscape management are key tools to limit or reverse the extreme effects of climate change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cultural institutions have the opportunity to utilize their platforms, resources, and community trust to advance the science, practice, and policy of ecological restoration. Through a combination of nature-based solutions, education, community empowerment, and prioritization of earth-aligned practices, we can facilitate global cooperation to sustain biodiversity, improve resilience in a changing climate, and reestablish ecologically healthy relationships between nature and culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Listed below are the Ecological Restoration and Landscapes goals of the Climate Toolkit:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Protect Existing Forests and Other Natural Spaces<\/h4><\/div>
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Introduction:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From deciduous forests to peatlands and coastal wetlands, natural spaces have a vital role to play in the effort to mitigate climate change.  These spaces are carbon sinks: they absorb CO2 from the atmosphere and convert it into biomass. Beyond their climate efficacy, existing forests and natural spaces support biodiversity and play a role in the scientific, cultural, and historical knowledge of a region, making their need for care and attention from cultural institutions acute as any artifact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) notes that deforestation and land-use changes contribute to around 21% of global greenhouse gas emissions<\/a>. While reforestation has a part to play, the protection of existing forests is critical. Protecting existing young secondary forests can provide up to eight times<\/a> more carbon removal per hectare than new regrowth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ways Your Institution Can Help:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n