Experts Warn That the World Is Far Behind on Achieving Zero Deforestation Targets By 2030
Deforestation is rapidly increasing across the world, caused by various factors, including population growth and urban expansion, leading to an imbalance in biodiversity, increased carbon emissions, and changing weather patterns.
A lack of coordination has been a major obstacle to achieving real progress in this regard, despite stricter regulations, reforestation projects, and education on sustainable practices by governments, organizations, and communities.
According to the experts, current efforts are running about 63% off track from meeting the zero-deforestation target set for 2030, which was pledged by 127 countries to stop and reverse the forest loss by 2030.
127 countries, including the major ones, pledged to stop and reverse the forest loss by 2030.
Author's summary: World falls behind zero deforestation goals.