Biological diversity
Environmental Governance
Definition(s)
1) Establishment of a new forest by seeding or planting of nonforested land. 2) The planting of trees on land which was previously used for other uses than forestry. 3) The planting of trees in an area, or the management of an area to allow trees to regenerate or colonize naturally, in order to produce a forest. (Source: GEMET-MGH / WRIGHT / ALL)
Hierarchy
Broader: Forest conservation
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Strategic Plans:
Target 15.2
In other languages
French
boisement
Russian
облесение
Spanish
aforestación
Arabic
استزراع
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Afforestation
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World Heritage Convention | 1 decision |
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Kyoto Protocol | 1 article or paragraph |
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Protocol on Heavy Metals | 2 articles and paragraphs |