The article "An Overview of the Role of Forests in Climate Change Mitigation" by Kyriaki Psistaki, Georgios Tsantopoulos, and Anastasia K. Paschalidou discusses the critical role of forests in mitigating climate change. The authors highlight that while climate change poses significant threats to the environment and human life, forests can play a crucial role in reducing global warming through carbon absorption and storage. They emphasize the importance of afforestation and reforestation as key strategies for climate change mitigation, noting that these activities can enhance forest ecosystems' carbon sequestration capacity. The review covers various aspects of forest's impact on climate, including its biochemical processes such as photosynthesis, which affect CO₂ levels in the atmosphere. Forests act as net carbon sinks, absorbing more carbon than they emit, but this capacity is influenced by factors such as tree species, age, climatic conditions, and forest management. The article also discusses the biophysical mechanisms of forests, such as albedo, evapotranspiration, and canopy roughness, which can either enhance or counteract heat storage, affecting climate warming or cooling. Natural and anthropogenic disturbances, including deforestation, logging, wildfires, droughts, and diseases, pose significant threats to forest ecosystems and their carbon storage capacity. The authors emphasize the need for proactive measures to protect forests and the importance of integrating afforestation and reforestation with other carbon removal technologies, such as Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS), to enhance long-term effectiveness in carbon storage. The review concludes by highlighting the multifaceted benefits of forests, including biodiversity conservation, soil and water retention, air and water pollution mitigation, and economic growth. It underscores the importance of strategic planning, implementation, and local forest conditions in maximizing the impact of afforestation and reforestation on climate change mitigation. Overall, the article provides a comprehensive overview of the role of forests in climate change mitigation, emphasizing the need for a balanced and sustainable approach to achieve global climate goals.The article "An Overview of the Role of Forests in Climate Change Mitigation" by Kyriaki Psistaki, Georgios Tsantopoulos, and Anastasia K. Paschalidou discusses the critical role of forests in mitigating climate change. The authors highlight that while climate change poses significant threats to the environment and human life, forests can play a crucial role in reducing global warming through carbon absorption and storage. They emphasize the importance of afforestation and reforestation as key strategies for climate change mitigation, noting that these activities can enhance forest ecosystems' carbon sequestration capacity. The review covers various aspects of forest's impact on climate, including its biochemical processes such as photosynthesis, which affect CO₂ levels in the atmosphere. Forests act as net carbon sinks, absorbing more carbon than they emit, but this capacity is influenced by factors such as tree species, age, climatic conditions, and forest management. The article also discusses the biophysical mechanisms of forests, such as albedo, evapotranspiration, and canopy roughness, which can either enhance or counteract heat storage, affecting climate warming or cooling. Natural and anthropogenic disturbances, including deforestation, logging, wildfires, droughts, and diseases, pose significant threats to forest ecosystems and their carbon storage capacity. The authors emphasize the need for proactive measures to protect forests and the importance of integrating afforestation and reforestation with other carbon removal technologies, such as Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS), to enhance long-term effectiveness in carbon storage. The review concludes by highlighting the multifaceted benefits of forests, including biodiversity conservation, soil and water retention, air and water pollution mitigation, and economic growth. It underscores the importance of strategic planning, implementation, and local forest conditions in maximizing the impact of afforestation and reforestation on climate change mitigation. Overall, the article provides a comprehensive overview of the role of forests in climate change mitigation, emphasizing the need for a balanced and sustainable approach to achieve global climate goals.