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GLOBAL EFFORTS TO HALT DEFORESTATION FALLING SHORT — REPORT

10/24/2023October 24, 2023

Despite attempts to bring an end to deforestation by 2030, bigger swathes of
essential forests are being cut down every year. A new report has said the
"world's forests are in crisis."

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The global effort to halt deforestation by 2030 is faltering, with a 4% increase
in forest loss recorded in 2022 compared to 2021, according to an environmental
report released on Tuesday.

"The world's forests are in crisis," said Erin Matson, a lead author of the
Forest Declaration Assessment, an annual report by a coalition of environmental
organizations. "The opportunity to make progress is passing us by."


WHAT WERE THE 2030 GOALS?

In 2021, over 100 countries pledged to reverse forest degradation by 2030. The
pledge also saw businesses and investors publicly commit to ending global
deforestation and restoring up to 350 million hectares of degraded land by 2030.

However, the world is now 21% behind the target with 6.6 million hectares of
forests lost in 2022, with most being primary forests in tropical regions.

Matson warned the 2030 goal is "essential for maintaining a livable climate for
humanity."

"Since the baseline of 2018 to 2020, we're going in the wrong direction," she
added.

The efforts are falling short with "an area of tropical forest the size of
Denmark has been lost" since the global pledge was made, according to Fran
Price, global forest lead for the environmental NGO the World Wildlife Fund for
Nature (WWF).

"The world is failing forests with devastating consequences on a global scale,"
Price added.


WHAT ARE THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS?

According to environmental group Climate Focus, some of the main causes of
forest degradation include logging activities, livestock grazing, and road
construction.

With the uptick in deforestation, the world would need to see a reduction of
27.8% by the end of this year to stay on track with current goals, according to
Matson.

Experts from the report warned that the yearly $2.2 billion (€2.06 billion)
allocated for forest protection projects is significantly less than the required
investment.

They also called for the discontinuation of subsidies in sectors such as
agriculture that contribute to deforestation.


'HOPE ISN'T LOST'

On the positive side, 50 nations, including Brazil, Indonesia, and Malaysia, are
progressing towards ending deforestation. The report praised the European
Union's new regulations aimed at preventing the imports of commodities that
drive deforestation.

"Hope isn't lost," Franziska Haupt, a lead author of the report said. "These
countries set clear examples that others must follow."

The report comes before countries meet for crucial climate talks next month.


BRAZIL RENEWS EFFORTS TO FIGHT AMAZON DEFORESTATION

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