{"id":785912,"date":"2022-08-15T11:54:18","date_gmt":"2022-08-15T15:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forests.org\/?p=785912"},"modified":"2023-03-21T18:38:07","modified_gmt":"2023-03-21T22:38:07","slug":"sfi-applauds-passage-of-the-inflation-reduction-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/sfi-applauds-passage-of-the-inflation-reduction-act\/","title":{"rendered":"SFI Applauds Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act"},"content":{"rendered":"

Washington, D.C.<\/strong> \u2013 The Sustainable Forestry Initiative\u00ae<\/sup> (SFI) praised Congress for passing the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which provides funding for climate-smart forestry activities that promote forest health and resilience and increase carbon sequestration.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Act recognizes the important role of sustainably managed forests in advancing climate solutions,\u201d said Nadine Block, SFI Senior VP, Community and Government Relations. \u201cThe important investments included in the Inflation Reduction Act will benefit forest health on both private and public lands. It will help ensure our forests are resilient to wildfire and contribute to solving our climate crisis,\u201d Block said.<\/p>\n

The bill, which passed the Senate on August 7 and the House on August 12, includes numerous provisions intended to address climate change. Key provisions for managing forests and natural resources on private and state forestlands include:<\/p>\n