Deforestation affects climate change because it releases the carbon stored in the plants and soils and alters the physical properties of the surface. Tropical ecosystems are the most productive, and changes to them are likely to have the greatest impact on climate change. Models predict that their loss will have a global warming effect and experiments suggest that afforestation projects in the tropics could help mitigate global warming since they are the most effective carbon sinks in the short term. Worldwide, women have played an important role in preserving tropical forests. This publication provides examples of projects which have worked to empower women and protect forest resources.

Type of Case
Printed publication (book, sourcebook, journal article…)

Publisher
IUCN

Region
Global

Biome
All

Forest Type
All forest types (natural and planted)

Primary Designated Function
All