RAPPORT DES SIGNATAIRES DE LA DÉCLARATION DE NEW YORK SUR LES FORÊTS

The report evaluates the experiences of over 80 NYDF signatories, including governments, companies, NGOs, and indigenous peoples. It finds that while individual projects show success, global progress is insufficient, with tropical deforestation increasing by 44% since 2014. The document identifies eight key lessons, emphasizing that high-level political will, multi-stakeholder partnerships, and secure land tenure for indigenous peoples are critical for success. It highlights systemic failures in finance, where investments in deforestation drivers vastly outweigh those for forest protection, and calls for a paradigm shift toward 'nature-based solutions' and 'green finance' to meet climate and biodiversity goals after 2020.

• Global progress toward the NYDF goals is insufficient, and tropical deforestation has accelerated significantly since the declaration's inception, increasing by 44% since 2014.
• There is a massive imbalance in financial flows, with 777 billion USD spent on drivers of forest loss since 2010 compared to only 20 billion USD invested in protection, restoration, and sustainable development.
• Secure land tenure and the recognition of indigenous peoples' rights are essential prerequisites for sustainable forest management and conflict resolution, yet only 10% of indigenous-held lands are officially recognized as belonging to communities.
• High-level individual leadership is a critical driver for the adoption and implementation of forest commitments within both governments and corporations.
• Corporate progress is hindered by the complexity of supply chains and a lack of transparency, with many companies struggling to accurately trace and report on their raw materials.
• Governance and policy act as a double-edged sword: strong political will and effective rule of law accelerate progress, while corruption and lack of transparency serve as major obstacles.
• Nature-based solutions provide significant societal benefits, including food and water security, but these values are often ignored by governments and businesses focused on short-term profits.
• Multi-stakeholder partnerships are essential for building trust and coordinating action across different sectors, particularly in contested areas of forest management.

APA

DeSantis, N., Ervin, J., Craig, M., Marx, M., Paz, C., & Kantcheva, N. (2019). RAPPORT DES SIGNATAIRES DE LA DÉCLARATION DE NEW YORK SUR LES FORÊTS. Forest Declaration Assessment. https://forestdeclaration.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/NYDF-Endorser-Perspectives-Report_FR-low-res.pdf

Chicago

DeSantis, Nicole, Jamison Ervin, Madeline Craig, Meredith Marx, Clea Paz, and Nina Kantcheva. RAPPORT DES SIGNATAIRES DE LA DÉCLARATION DE NEW YORK SUR LES FORÊTS. Forest Declaration Assessment, 2019. https://forestdeclaration.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/NYDF-Endorser-Perspectives-Report_FR-low-res.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{desantis2019rapport, author = {DeSantis, Nicole and Ervin, Jamison and Craig, Madeline and Marx, Meredith and Paz, Clea and Kantcheva, Nina}, title = {{RAPPORT DES SIGNATAIRES DE LA DÉCLARATION DE NEW YORK SUR LES FORÊTS}}, institution = {Forest Declaration Assessment}, year = {2019}, month = sep, url = {https://forestdeclaration.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/NYDF-Endorser-Perspectives-Report_FR-low-res.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }