reforestation
noun
re·for·es·ta·tion
(ˌ)rē-ˌfȯr-ə-ˈstā-shən 
-ˌfär-
: the action of renewing forest cover (as by natural seeding or by the artificial planting of seeds or young trees)
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Say a country in Africa stands up a big reforestation project and sells credits from it, via Article 6, to a European country struggling to meet its ambitious carbon reduction goals.
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Once the seedlings become young saplings, they are sold for wildlife habitat restoration, reforestation, wind breaks and other projects.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025
Best of all, for every pair of Cariuma shoes purchased, the brand plants two trees in the Brazilian rainforest to aid in reforestation efforts while improving the biodiversity of the area.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Ciavatta said Pindorama has been offsetting its entire carbon footprint since 2007, compensating 100% of its emissions through the reforestation of river basins in partnership with the SOS Mata Atlântica Foundation.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Once the seedlings become young saplings, they are sold for wildlife habitat restoration, reforestation, wind breaks and other projects.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025
Best of all, for every pair of Cariuma shoes purchased, the brand plants two trees in the Brazilian rainforest to aid in reforestation efforts while improving the biodiversity of the area.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Ciavatta said Pindorama has been offsetting its entire carbon footprint since 2007, compensating 100% of its emissions through the reforestation of river basins in partnership with the SOS Mata Atlântica Foundation.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Reforestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reforestation. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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reforestation
noun
re·for·es·ta·tion
(ˌ)rē-ˌfȯr-ə-ˈstā-shən
-ˌfär-
: the action of renewing a forest by planting seeds or young trees
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