# Planting trees is not enough: Lasting climate benefits depend on land rights and livelihoods

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-19T21:40:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-trees-climate-benefits-rights-livelihoods.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/planting-trees-is-not-enough-lasting-climate-benefits-depend-on-land-r-5365f1/

A new LMU study shows that three-quarters of the estimated global potential for new forests to capture CO₂ is threatened by significant social and institutional challenges.

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