COP26: More than 100 countries agree to end and reverse deforestation by 2030

(VOVWORLD) - More than 100 world leaders representing over 85% of the planet's forests committed on Tuesday to ending and reversing deforestation and land degradation by 2030. 
COP26: More than 100 countries agree to end and reverse deforestation by 2030  - ảnh 1The Vietnamese delegation led by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo:VNA)

This was announced in the first substantial deal at the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow.

Among the nations taking part are Canada, Russia, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, all of which have significant tracts of forest.

The international pledge will be backed by about 19 billion USD in funding. However, only 7.2 billion USD of that will be new money, coming from companies and philanthropies. This will go to encouraging deforestation-free soy and cattle production in South America, and to scale investments in tree planting and other nature-based solutions.

In addition to the private funding, 12 countries will allocate 12 billion USD of public funds from 2021 through 2025 to tackle wildfires, restore land, and help indigenous communities.

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