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Executive Order 13955

Establishing the One Trillion Trees Interagency Council

This executive order creates the United States One Trillion Trees Interagency Council, co-chaired by the Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture, to coordinate federal efforts supporting the World Economic Forum's global initiative to grow and conserve one trillion trees by 2030. The Council is tasked with developing tracking methodologies, identifying legal barriers, finding funding opportunities, and requiring member agencies to report regularly on tree-related activities.

Federal Register Open PDF 85 FR 65643

Impact dates

  1. Council termination

Key directives

  • Establish United States One Trillion Trees Interagency Council
  • Council to remain independent from the World Economic Forum's One Trillion Trees Initiative
  • Develop and implement strategy with methodology to track and measure federal tree activities
  • Identify statutory, regulatory, and other limitations inhibiting federal action and recommend remedies
  • Identify opportunities to use existing authorities and funds for tree protection and restoration
  • Inform state, local, and tribal officials of federal forest management efforts
  • Establish protocol for regular agency progress reports to Co-Chairs, Vice Chairs, and OMB Director
  • Agency heads to include Council-related activities in strategic planning processes
  • Council terminates December 31, 2030

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Council establishment with designated co-chairs and members
  • Requirement for agency heads to include Council activities in strategic planning

Near term (90d)

  • Development of tracking methodology for federal tree activities
  • Establishment of reporting protocol for agency progress reports

Long term

  • Council operations through termination date
  • Federal contributions toward 2030 global tree initiative goal

Risks & tensions

  • No appropriated funds or new legal authorities created; effectiveness depends entirely on existing budgets and voluntary agency prioritization
  • Council 'shall remain independent from the Initiative' creates tension between coordination and separation from the World Economic Forum
  • Vague 'regular progress reports' deadline lacks specificity on frequency
  • Subject to availability of appropriations clause may limit actual implementation
  • No enforcement mechanism for agency compliance beyond reporting requirement
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