THE ISSUE

Today, many communities in the Global South lack resources to manage, restore, or adapt their forests.

Revenue from the careful sale of forest products could fund forests while fostering green businesses.

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But today, many communities aren’t developing forest product value chains that maximize the opportunity to support forests.

THE COLLECTIVE OPPORTUNITY

Realizing the full climate potential of the forest products industry will require harnessing the collective potential of policy makers, financial leaders, community members, and local businesses across the value chain.

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Together, we can develop an industry with the necessary policy safeguards to ensure benefits for the planet, forest ecosystems, and local prosperity.

THE ISSUE

But today, many communities aren’t developing forest product value chains that maximize the opportunity to support forests.

THE COLLECTIVE OPPORTUNITY

Together, we can develop an industry with the necessary policy safeguards to ensure benefits for the planet, forest ecosystems, and local prosperity.

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