Forest Landscape Restoration for Climate Change Adaptation
Climate change has become a major global challenge causing rising temperatures, irregular
rainfall, extreme weather events, biodiversity loss and land degradation. These impacts threaten
ecosystem stability, agricultural productivity and human livelihoods. In this context Forest
Landscape Restoration (FLR) has emerged as an effective strategy for climate change
adaptation and ecosystem recovery. FLR is a long-term process that aims to restore ecological
functionality and improve human well-being across deforested or degraded landscapes. It
focuses not only on increasing tree cover but also on restoring ecosystem services, biodiversity,
soil health and water resources. By enhancing resilience against droughts, floods and other
climate-related stresses, FLR supports sustainable development and strengthens adaptive
capacity. This article highlights the concept, principles, benefits, challenges and future
prospects of FLR in the context of climate change adaptation.