On climate summit This fall, Bill Gates stirred controversy by dismissing tree planting as a solution to the climate crisis, calling it "complete nonsense." This may seem shocking to many, but the real problem stems from the misconception that ecosystem restoration is the same as mass “tree planting.” If you're like many children who grew up watching David Attenborough on TV, the idea of ecosystem restoration probably conjures up a vision of a beautiful planet with vibrant animals and thriving communities. This beautiful vision is not only inspiring; it's essential to our survival on this planet. This decade has been named the UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration, to recognize the urgent need to halt and reverse the destruction of nature. And yet, as we approach the halfway point of this critical decade, ecosystem restoration is suffering from an identity crisis that threatens the entire movement. The problem at the heart of this controversy is that there are conflicting ideas about what restoration actually is. is. (THOMAS CROWTHER, time.com)