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Recognition of the importance of nature in adapting to and mitigating climate change, through a cross-agency report on key opportunities for deploying nature-based solutions guidance on valuing the services nature provides and the first-ever assessment of the condition of nature in the United States.

A science-based approach to wildfire resilience and forest restoration that includes an inventory of mature and old-growth forests on federal lands, climate-smart stewardship strategies, and enhanced coordination between agencies, Tribes, communities and other local partners including private landowners.Specifically, highlights of the Executive Order include: This science-based, cooperative approach to forest conservation and restoration is a smart strategy we should accelerate and amplify.” “Today’s Executive Order is a clear recognition of the critical role forests play for our climate and our communities. The carbon-storing power of trees makes them some of our best solutions for avoiding the worst impacts of climate change, but they are also in danger from the change that’s already happening,” said Darci Vetter, global head of policy and government relations at The Nature Conservancy. “Our forests are both heroes and victims in the story of climate change. President Joe Biden announced a new Executive Order today to help conserve forests at home and abroad and maximize their ability to combat climate change while reducing the risk of wildfires. The Executive Order calls for the development of recommendations for the integration of climate-related financial risk into federal financial management and. As a part of Earth Day commemorations, U.S.