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Global deforestation pledge will be missed without urgent action, say researchers

The Guardian · Damian Carrington · last updated

The destruction of global forests slowed in 2021 but the vital climate goal of ending deforestation by 2030 will still be missed without urgent action, according to an assessment. The area razed in 2021 fell by 6.3% after progress in some countries, notably Indonesia.

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