Nature restoration reaches 252 million hectares, below 2030 target
Climate · First reported 29 Oct, 06:50 · Updated 11:45
A UN report says restoration efforts cover a record 252 million hectares, but the pace must triple to reach the 2030 goal of one billion hectares. It also calls for sharply increased funding and highlights gaps in freshwater and marine restoration.
- A UN report puts recorded nature restoration at 252 million hectares, but says efforts must triple to meet the 2030 target of one billion hectares.
- Of the recorded area, 232 million hectares are on land, 11 million are inland waters, and 5.7 million are marine and coastal waters.
- The report says funding must rise sharply, particularly from the private sector; restoration-related employment is one million jobs, with a 2030 goal of 32 million.
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- Restored area recorded
- 252 million hectares
- 2030 restoration target
- One billion hectares
- Countries with recorded restoration efforts
- 149
- Land restoration in China
- 137 million hectares
- Restoration-related jobs
- One million created; goal of 32 million by 2030
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