COP26: Global leaders pledge to end deforestation by 2030
Commitment underpinned by $19b in public and private funds
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Commitment underpinned by $19b in public and private funds
Leaders representing land which is home to over 85 per cent of the world’s forests are expected to commit to reversing deforestation by 2030.
The joint statement at the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow was backed by the leaders of countries including Brazil, Indonesia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, which collectively account for 85 per cent of the world's forests.
GLASGOW, Nov 2 — More than 100 global leaders late yesterday pledged to halt and reverse deforestation and land degradation by the end of the decade, underpinned by US$19 billion (RM78.8 billion) in public and private funds to invest in protecting and restoring forests. The joint statement at the...
A new pledge by world leaders to halt deforestation by 2030 is likely to fail unless quickly backed by more funding, transparent monitoring and tough regulation of businesses and financiers linked to forest destruction, environmentalists warn.