π³ More than 100 world leaders have agreed a deal to end deforestation by 2030.
π Countries including China, Brazil and Indonesia will sign the pledge at #COP26, offering some hope to activists and communities.
π£ But will it be a game-changer or just more βblah blah blahβ? π§΅
π Countries including China, Brazil and Indonesia will sign the pledge at #COP26, offering some hope to activists and communities.
π£ But will it be a game-changer or just more βblah blah blahβ? π§΅
π There have been many zero deforestation deals over the years.
π’ In 2014, 200 countries and companies pledged to restore an area larger than India by 2030.
π’ Instead, forests the size of Spain have been destroyed. The challenge isnβt signing a deal but keeping it.
π’ In 2014, 200 countries and companies pledged to restore an area larger than India by 2030.
π’ Instead, forests the size of Spain have been destroyed. The challenge isnβt signing a deal but keeping it.
πΈ $19 billion in total funding has been promised at #COP26 so far.
π 12 countries including the UK will give $12 billion between 2021 and 2025 to help developing nations cut deforestation.
π΅ A further $7 billion will be provided by more than 30 private companies.
π 12 countries including the UK will give $12 billion between 2021 and 2025 to help developing nations cut deforestation.
π΅ A further $7 billion will be provided by more than 30 private companies.
βοΈ But experts say this still isnβt enough.
π° An estimated $6 billion is needed to just restore deforested land every year, according to @CIFOR.
π³ And conserving, managing and reviving forests is even more expensive.
π° An estimated $6 billion is needed to just restore deforested land every year, according to @CIFOR.
π³ And conserving, managing and reviving forests is even more expensive.
π€ How much money do you think is needed a year to conserve, manage and revive forests?
π It will cost around $460bn a year, according to an annual report by 28 civil society and research groups on the 2014 pledge.
But countries have invested just 0.5% to 5% of this since 2010.
βοΈ So that 2030 target is not likely to be reached near-term.
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But countries have invested just 0.5% to 5% of this since 2010.
βοΈ So that 2030 target is not likely to be reached near-term.
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π’ Trees absorb about a third of emissions produced worldwide. But they release the carbon they store when they rot or are burned.
π³ Conserving them is vital to curb global warming.
π¨ So how can the new deal be successful?
π³ Conserving them is vital to curb global warming.
π¨ So how can the new deal be successful?
π Experts say Indigenous communities are key to fighting deforestation.
π’ About 35% of protected natural areas globally are owned or used by these groups.
πͺ But they're rarely given a seat at the table to help tackle the #ClimateCrisis.
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π’ About 35% of protected natural areas globally are owned or used by these groups.
πͺ But they're rarely given a seat at the table to help tackle the #ClimateCrisis.
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π We also need tougher regulations.
π Having more than 30 financial institutions sign the new pledge is good.
π¦ But many large banks not involved in it are among the biggest investors in deforestation-linked companies, says @DCU assistant professor @Danny_A_Marks.
π Having more than 30 financial institutions sign the new pledge is good.
π¦ But many large banks not involved in it are among the biggest investors in deforestation-linked companies, says @DCU assistant professor @Danny_A_Marks.
π€ Do you think the Glasgow Declaration to end deforestation will be honoured?
βοΈ For the new pledge to be met, analysts say there will need to be more money, transparent monitoring and better regulation.
π’ Read more about the Glasgow Declaration and why environmentalists are skeptical π
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π’ Read more about the Glasgow Declaration and why environmentalists are skeptical π
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