UN reports 252 million hectares restored, but 2030 goals remain out of reach
A UN assessment released at COP17 in Armenia says nature restoration is advancing across 149 countries but must accelerate sharply to meet 2030 targets.
KEY POINTS
- More than 252 million hectares of nature restored across 149 countries
- 232 million hectares on land, 11 million in inland waters, 5.7 million in marine and coastal areas
- Restoration pace must triple to meet 2030 targets
- Annual restoration financing should quadruple, according to the UN
- Report released at COP17 biodiversity conference in Armenia
Countries have restored more than 252 million hectares of nature across 149 countries, according to a United Nations report released on Thursday at COP17 in Armenia. The UN described the figure as unprecedented and said it represents the largest restoration effort ever documented.
Most of the restored area covers terrestrial ecosystems, with 232 million hectares on land. Inland waters account for 11 million hectares, while marine and coastal areas cover 5.7 million hectares.
“This report accounts for the largest restoration operation ever recorded.”
The report warns that progress remains well below the targets set for 2030. Freshwater and marine ecosystems are degrading particularly quickly, while land restoration has reached half of its goals.
To meet the 2030 commitments, governments must triple the current pace of restoration. The UN also says annual financing for restoration should quadruple.
The assessment, a 99-page document titled The Return of Nature, was released during the biodiversity conference running through October 30 in Armenia. It also reviews progress under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework adopted in 2022.
UN Environment Programme Deputy Ecosystems Director Doreen Robinson welcomed the findings at a press conference in Nairobi, calling the report an account of the largest restoration operation ever recorded.
UN Environment Programme Executive Director Inger Andersen said the world is still not restoring nature fast enough to meet the agreed goals.
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