Could nature itself hold the solution to climate change?
The article discusses the potential of natural solutions, particularly forest restoration, in addressing climate change. It argues that while technological interventions face significant challenges, working with nature's feedback loops can provide sustainable benefits. The author emphasizes that restoring natural habitats can enhance both the environment and human livelihoods without the trade-offs associated with other solutions.
- ▪Natural forest restoration is considered one of the best solutions for climate change, potentially addressing 30% of carbon drawdown needs.
- ▪Technological solutions often come with painful trade-offs, such as the impact of geoengineering on food production.
- ▪Harnessing nature's feedback loops can lead to self-sustaining recovery, as demonstrated by the reintroduction of jaguars in Argentina's Iberá national park.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/may/24/could-nature-itself-hold-the-solution-to-climate-change |
| Publication time | Sun, 24 May 2026 11:00:56 GMT |
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Illustration: Elia Barbieri/The GuardianView image in fullscreen Illustration: Elia Barbieri/The GuardianThe big ideaClimate crisisCould nature itself hold the solution to climate change?Technological interventions face huge financial or practical challenges, but there is another wayThomas CrowtherSun 24 May 2026 07.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleIn 2019, my scientific research was nearly brought to an early end when my team and I published the bombastic statement that natural forest restoration was the “best climate change solution” available in a paper for the peer-reviewed journal Science.I remember a colleague from the World Wildlife Fund advising me that this message represented career suicide.
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