
More than 100 world leaders will agree to end deforestation by 2030 at COP26
CNN
Leaders representing more than 85% of the world's forests will commit on Tuesday to ending and reversing deforestation by 2030.
Among the nations taking part are Canada, Russia, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, all of which have significant tracts of forest. Brazil in particular has come under criticism for allowing an increase in the deforestation of the Amazon in recent years. The US and China will also be party to the agreement.

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