Scientists and activists urge world leaders to take action | DW News

Leaders of more than 100 countries pledged late Monday to stop and reverse deforestation and land degradation by the end of the decade, according to the COP26 chair, the United Kingdom.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the Glasgow Leaders' Declaration on Forest and Land Use is an "unprecedented agreement."

Brazil, Indonesia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, which collectively account for 85% of the world's forests, are among those backing the joint statement to be released at the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow.

The pledge is backed by almost $20 billion (over €17 billion) in public and private funding, the UK government said.

The devastation that global warming is having on the planet can be seen everywhere – with the Arctic among the regions bearing the brunt. Scientists warn that it is heating up much faster than the rest of the world. They're urging global leaders gathering at COP26 to turn their words into tough action.

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