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Dry‑land forests elevated as an emerging issue; several countries announce national afforestation and resilience initiatives
Summary
UNFF 20 added dry‑land forests to its emerging‑issues agenda and delegates from Saudi Arabia, Israel, Mongolia, Iran and others described national programs — from large tree‑planting campaigns to national strategies and wildfire response upgrades — aimed at protecting dry ecosystems and building resilience.
The UN Forum on Forests bureau recommended that dry‑land forests be discussed as an emerging issue, stressing their “essential role in combating desertification, preserving biodiversity, supporting livelihoods, and regulating local climates.”
Delegations used the technical session to highlight national programs targeting dry and semi‑arid forest systems. The representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia described a broad national effort, saying the kingdom “has launched a Saudi Green Initiative in 2021, which aims to plant 10,000,000,000 plants or the equivalent of restoring 40,000,000…
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