Guwahati, June 5 -- Aisiri Amin

Trees outside forests in places such as farms and grazing land, provide a wide variety of benefits to humans. Yet, there is limited understanding of how tree restoration impacts health, education, the economy, social well-being, and material outcomes - especially in South Asia, which has great potential for restoring trees. A newstudypublished in the journalEnvironmental Research Lettershighlights this gap and offers insights to guide ongoing and future tree-based natural-climate solutions projects in the region.

With the world facing escalating threats of climate change, tree planting has emerged as a popular solution. In India, the growing emphasis on tree planting initiatives to reduce carbon dioxide i...