Déclaration de New York sur les Forêts

The New York Declaration on Forests (NYDF) is a statement of commitment to protect global forests, citing their role in supporting 80% of terrestrial biodiversity and absorbing carbon. The declaration sets specific targets for 2030, including halting natural forest loss, restoring 350 million hectares of degraded land, and reducing emissions in line with the Paris Agreement. It emphasizes the necessity of including indigenous peoples and local communities in governance and solutions to achieve these goals, which could mitigate 7.8 to 11.0 billion tonnes of CO2e annually by 2030.

• Forests are critical for human survival and biodiversity, with approximately 20% of people relying on them for basic needs and nearly 80% of terrestrial biodiversity depending on them.
• Global deforestation is driven largely by the permanent conversion of forests for commodities—specifically palm oil, soy, paper, and beef products—which account for about half of global deforestation, alongside infrastructure, urban expansion, energy, and mining.
• The declaration establishes several specific targets to be achieved by 2030, including halting the loss and degradation of natural forests, restoring 350 million hectares of degraded forest land, and reducing emissions to help limit warming to 1.5°C under the Paris Agreement.
• Effective forest management and protection require the inclusion of indigenous peoples, local communities, women, and youth in decision-making processes and the recognition of their land and resource rights.

APA

Forest Declaration Assessment (n.d.). Déclaration de New York sur les Forêts. https://forestdeclaration.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/FR-NYDF-actualisee.pdf

Chicago

Forest Declaration Assessment. Déclaration de New York sur les Forêts. n.d. https://forestdeclaration.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/FR-NYDF-actualisee.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{forestdeclarationassessmentnddclaration, author = {{Forest Declaration Assessment}}, title = {{Déclaration de New York sur les Forêts}}, publisher = {Forest Declaration Assessment}, url = {https://forestdeclaration.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/FR-NYDF-actualisee.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }