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The New York Declaration on Forests is a statement by endorsers committing to slow, halt, and reverse global forest loss to safeguard biodiversity and the climate. The document outlines specific targets for 2030, including ending natural forest loss and restoring 350 million hectares of landscapes, while emphasizing the central role of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in forest governance.

The New York Declaration on Forests is a collective commitment by signatories to slow, stop, and reverse global forest loss by 2030. The document outlines the critical role of forests in biodiversity and climate protection, identifies primary drivers of deforestation, and sets specific targets for forest restoration and emission reductions to limit global warming to 1.5 °C.

This document is the first chapter of 'Florestas em Foco', a publication by the Forest Declaration Assessment. It outlines the goals of the New York Declaration on Forests (NYDf), discusses the drivers of global deforestation, and calls for a new economic model that prioritizes nature and the inclusion of indigenous peoples to achieve sustainable forest management.

The New York Declaration on Forests is a collective commitment to halt natural forest loss and degradation by 2030, restore 350 million hectares of forest land, and reduce emissions to help limit global warming to 1.5°C.

This document is the first chapter of a report by the Forest Declaration Assessment, a civil society initiative. It outlines the goals of the New York Declaration on Forests (NYDF), evaluates the failure to meet its 2020 deforestation reduction targets, and identifies the economic drivers and systemic barriers preventing the protection of global forests.

The New York Declaration on Forests is a statement outlining a global vision to slow, stop, and reverse forest loss while enhancing food security. It identifies the conversion of forests for commodity production—specifically soy, palm oil, beef, and paper—as a primary driver of global deforestation and sets specific time-bound targets for forest restoration and emission reductions to limit global warming to 2°C.

The New York Declaration on Forests is a collective commitment to slow, stop, and reverse global forest loss to protect biodiversity, support the 1.6 billion people dependent on forests, and limit global warming to 2°C.

The New York Declaration on Forests is a statement of commitment to slow, halt, and reverse global forest loss to safeguard biodiversity and limit global warming to 2°C. The signatories pledge specific targets for reducing natural forest loss, eliminating deforestation from agricultural commodities, and restoring degraded landscapes by 2020 and 2030.

This report provides a comprehensive inventory of nature-based solutions (NbS) for climate adaptation implemented in Uganda from 2015 to 2026. It analyzes 19 interventions across diverse ecosystems, emphasizing integrated models that combine ecological restoration with livelihood support to address coupled challenges such as food insecurity, water stress, and disaster risk.

Bruno Mariani's company, Symbiosis Investimentos, uses scientific silviculture—including genetic improvement and cloning—to restore degraded pastureland in Bahia, Brazil, with native Atlantic Forest species. By treating native tree cultivation as a high-productivity business, the model aims to provide an economic alternative to low-yield cattle ranching, offering a 14% annual return on investment while enhancing biodiversity and sequestering carbon.

This fact sheet introduces TerraMatch, a global platform developed by the World Resources Institute (WRI) to connect vetted tree-growing projects with funders to accelerate forest and farm restoration.