More than 100 leaders from around the world pledged tonight (Tuesday) at the climate conference in Glasgow to halt deforestation and demolition by 2030. At the base of the decision, it was agreed to budget $ 19 billion for public and private funds to invest in forest protection and restoration.
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The joint statement is supported by leaders of countries including Brazil, Indonesia and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
All the countries that have declared the commitment contain in their content more than 85% of the world's forests.
The leaders' statement in Glasgow concerns more than 13 million square kilometers of forests, according to a statement from the UK Prime Minister's Office on behalf of the leaders.
"We will have the opportunity to end the long history in which humanity has acted as an occupier of nature, and instead become its guardians," said British leader Boris Johnson, calling it an unprecedented agreement.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at Glasgow Climate Conference, Photo: AP
During the day a host of other government and private initiatives were launched to help achieve the goal, including promises of investment of billions to preserve forests and the development of sustainable agriculture.
Forests absorb about 30% of carbon dioxide emissions, according to the World Resource Institute.
Forests are releasing emissions from the atmosphere and thus moderating global warming.