Here’s what it’s about:
The global goal is to halt deforestation by 2030. At COP26 in Glasgow, heads of state and government pledged with the Forest Pledge to preserve forests, combat forest fires, promote sustainable agriculture and support indigenous communities. They also committed to „significantly“ increase funds for these goals. Wealthy nations promised 12 billion dollars in climate financing for forest protection between 2021 and 2025. A smaller group of actors had previously committed to similar goals in the New York Declaration on Forests in 2014. Additionally, at COP27 last year, the Forest and Climate Leaders’ Partnership was established to support the implementation of the Forest Pledge.