UN experts warn world forests face serious threats from climate change, fires, and pests

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World forests, vital carbon sinks, are at serious risk from climate change, fires, and pests, according to UN forestry experts. Decades of progress in forest protection are threatened by accelerating climate impacts, including massive wildfires and pest infestations, potentially turning forests into carbon emitters. UNECE urges world leaders to boost forest protection ahead of COP-30, emphasizing their crucial role in global carbon security and climate goals.


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