Forest Climate Working Group

We’re thrilled to see the Biden-Harris Administration and NOAA take significant steps to combat extreme heat with the new National Heat Strategy. At the Forest Climate Working Group, we understand that managing extreme heat is crucial for both public health and environmental resilience. Effective strategies include increasing green spaces, improving urban cooling infrastructure, and fostering community awareness. https://lnkd.in/e3mbRdBA

Our policy recommendations are organized into five categories to assist policy makers in evaluating the most relevant opportunities for their constituents and the nation. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4dlVDZs

The Department of the Interior's nearly $7 million investment in Indian Youth Service Corps projects represents a critical step in empowering Indigenous youth to play a leading role in conservation and climate resilience. By involving young people in forest restoration, these initiatives strengthen ecosystems and provide invaluable experience for future leaders in environmental stewardship. https://lnkd.in/e-EgyNqm

What are our goals at the Forest-Climate Working Group? 1. Maintain and expand forest cover 2. Improve and incentivize forest practices for carbon, adaptation, and resilience 3. Advance markets for forest carbon, forest products, and skilled labor 4. Expand climate data and applied science Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dkG7FnGj

With #ExtremeHeat becoming an increasingly dangerous reality for U.S. workers, the Biden administration's proposed regulations aim to protect those most at risk. Addressing heat-related hazards is essential not only for worker safety but also for ensuring climate resilience across industries. At the Forest-Climate Working Group, we advocate for climate policies that safeguard both people and forests. https://lnkd.in/eKG3jxv9

🌍 The Olympics are not just about winning gold medals but also about setting a gold standard for sustainability! 🥇 We're excited to see the innovative use of sustainable wood in the design and construction of Olympic facilities. This approach showcases how major events can integrate environmentally responsible practices, highlighting the importance of sustainable forestry and climate-conscious choices. Check out this article from Woodworking Network to learn more about how sustainable wood is being utilized at the Olympics: https://lnkd.in/gKTVKzGE

The Forest-Climate Working Group is united by four core beliefs: 1.Climate change is real, and forests must be part of the nation’s response. 2. Keeping forests as forests is the foundation to all forest-climate solutions. 3. Forests can do even more to slow climate change if we provide the right science and financial incentives 4. Protecting forests from climate change is equally as important as trapping more carbon in forests. https://lnkd.in/dkG7FnGj #Forests4Climate

🌿 Exciting news! The American Wood Council l has been awarded $6 million from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). 🌱 This significant funding will enhance transparency and sustainability in the wood industry, helping to provide vital data on the life cycle impact of wood products and support meaningful reductions of carbon in the built environment. Read more about this groundbreaking initiative here: https://lnkd.in/eUvcpMUD

The unprecedented rise in global temperatures is a stark indication of the ongoing climate crisis. Forests play an essential role in absorbing carbon and providing resilience against climate impacts. We must prioritize forest conservation and climate resilience to protect our planet. The Forest Climate Working Group is dedicated to promoting policies that enhance forest resilience and combat climate change. https://lnkd.in/d4FVubSm

We’re the Forest-Climate Working Group, the nation’s only forest sector coalition working to advance climate change solutions. Our members represent forest landowners, forest products, conservation, wildlife, academic, government, carbon finance, and other forest sector organizations. Together, we advance forest-based climate change solutions grounded in science with data that is based on research and extensive forest experience. Learn more about the new FCWG policy platform and why it matters here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dkG7FnGj