When it comes to deforestation, ‘ambition falls short of potential’

In a decade, only 0.5% to 5% of the estimated R6,9-trillion a year needed to manage forestry has been spent

12 October 2021 - 20:57 By Michael Taylor

Countries are spending only a fraction of the nearly $500bn (about R7,5-trillion) needed each year to stop tree loss and restore forests worldwide to help meet climate and nature goals, researchers warned on Tuesday...

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