FOREST DECLARATION ASSESSMENT

The document provides the technical annexes for the Forest Declaration Assessment, detailing the definitions and methodologies used to measure deforestation, forest degradation, and restoration potential. It establishes a 'gross zero' deforestation benchmark for 2030, requiring a linear 10 percent annual reduction in loss relative to a 2018-2020 baseline. The methodology incorporates satellite data and econometric models to estimate GHG emissions from forest loss and identifies 'cost-effective' restoration potential based on a carbon price threshold of USD 100/tCO2eq. A provided table lists the 30 countries with the highest absolute levels of deforestation in 2021, showing varied trends such as a 3% increase in Brazil and a 25% decrease in Indonesia compared to the baseline.

• The assessment utilizes a 'gross zero' interpretation for the 2030 goal to halt and reverse forest loss, requiring a linear reduction pathway where each year requires a "10 percent reduction in loss relative to the baseline to reach zero gross loss by 2030".
• In 2021, Brazil had the highest absolute level of deforestation at 2.33 million hectares, representing a 3% increase from the 2018-2020 baseline. Other countries with high absolute deforestation in 2021 included Indonesia (0.78 Mha, a 25% decrease) and Bolivia (0.53 Mha, a 6% increase).
• Restoration interventions are defined as cost-effective if the cost of mitigating one tonne of CO2 equivalent is up to USD 100, a threshold based on the "middle of the range for carbon prices in 2030 for a 1.5°C pathway, and at the low end of the range in 2050".
• The Forest Landscape Integrity Index (FLII) is used to track forest degradation on a scale from 0 to 10, combining data on human pressures and losses in forest connectivity. The 2030 target for this indicator is "zero further degradation (i.e., no further loss in FLII)".
• Gross GHG emissions from global deforestation are estimated by combining carbon stock data with tree cover loss, including aboveground, belowground, deadwood, litter, and soil organic carbon, as well as emissions from forest fires and peat drainage.

APA

Forest Declaration Assessment (n.d.). FOREST DECLARATION ASSESSMENT. https://forestdeclaration.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022Theme1AnnexesAB.pdf

Chicago

Forest Declaration Assessment. FOREST DECLARATION ASSESSMENT. n.d. https://forestdeclaration.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022Theme1AnnexesAB.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{forestdeclarationassessmentndforest, author = {{Forest Declaration Assessment}}, title = {{FOREST DECLARATION ASSESSMENT}}, institution = {Forest Declaration Assessment}, url = {https://forestdeclaration.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022Theme1AnnexesAB.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }