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UN warns of 'narrowing window' to restore world's forests
Original: UN warns of ‘narrowing window’ to restore world’s forests "The world faces a “narrowing window” to restore forests essen
A United Nations report warns the world faces a 'narrowing window' to restore forests essential for food security and resilience to the climate emergency. More than 489 million hectares of forests have been lost, and the agency says large-scale restoration is urgently needed to protect water supplies, agriculture and biodiversity before climate impacts close off recovery options.
Why now: The new UN report's warning about rapidly closing opportunities for forest restoration is drawing attention amid ongoing concern over deforestation and climate change
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- UN warns of ‘narrowing window’ to restore world’s forests "The world faces a “narrowing window” to restore forests essential for food security and resistance to the climate emergency, a United Nations report has warned. More than 489m hectares (1.2bn acres) of forests have been… · CanvasesByPeter@mementomori.social · 7
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