As one of the most cited and quoted young ecologists, Thomas Crowther, who leads his namesake Crowther Lab at ETH Zurich that researches global ecosystems, came to COP26 in Glasgow as a leading voice for the importance of landscape restoration for countering climate change.
His new platform Restor, developed with Google to assess the restoration potential of any landscape, was recently named a finalist for the esteemed Earthshot Prize, and he sits as co-chair of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. Here, he talks about his new initiatives, ideas and what restoration means to him.
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