Climatisation of Forests

Climatisation of forests is a concept that has emerged from global environmental governance discussions, focusing on the valuation of forests primarily as carbon sinks, potentially at the expense of their ecological and social roles. This term captures a shift towards leveraging forests for carbon sequestration to address climate change, often overlooking long-term sustainability and socio-ecological justice. This approach has been critiqued for possibly perpetuating inequalities and undermining traditional forest management practices, as discussed during the recent UNFF session and highlighted in the SciPol report of IUFRO.