1. Restoration Concepts and Approaches
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Elena, community forest NGO
I help local stakeholders engage in policy development. When a new policy is being developed, I have to be able to explain to my stakeholders and capture their response in a way that will have an impact.
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Peter, policy-maker
I'm not a specialist in forestry! I have to quickly fully pull together briefings on complex topics and use non-technical language. I want to get to the key issues fast, understand the evidence and how reliable it is, hear stakeholder opinions, and find engaging examples from my country.
1.1 What is forest restoration
An adaptive process improving forest health, biodiversity, and resilience in diverse contexts
1.2 Understanding forest degradation
When forests become unhealthy or lose their complex structure and ability to function properly, we call this forest degradation.
1.4 Restoration Objectives, Approaches and Adaptive Management
Forest restoration plays a central role in responding to ecosystem degradation, enhancing biodiversity, and supporting climate mitigation and adaptation. For restoration efforts to be relevant, effective, and resilient, it is critical to define clear objectives from the outset. These objectives will influence the design of restoration activities and their outcomes.