Deforestation and Emission Reduction Targets
According to a recent report, the world is not on track to achieve forest goals of ending and reversing deforestation by 2030 which is critical for a credible pathway to the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting warming by 1.5°C.
- The report was published by the United Nations Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) World Conservation Monitoring Centre and the Green Gigaton Challenge.
Key Findings
- Only 24% of the necessary commitments for emissions reductions have been made so far.
- Forest-based actions can make an essential contribution to meeting the Paris Agreement’s ambition. It can ....
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