Land Use

Protecting and restoring degraded land and sustainably managing forests and biomes is critical to pivoting to a nature-positive land-use. By 2030, sustainable agriculture practices must be widely adopted to protect our lands, reduce livestock methane emissions, and ensure food loss and waste.

Nature is pivotal to our survival and prosperity. This vision requires inclusivity, where women, youth, and Indigenous Peoples – stewards of 37 percent of Earth's natural lands – play central roles.

As we navigate the challenges of the 21st century, our understanding of nature must grow. Beyond mere conservation, it’s about tapping into nature's unparalleled economic, societal and environmental wealth. Forests, peat lands, and nature-based solutions deliver one-third of the emissions reduction needed by 2030, underpinning over USD 44 trillion of global Gross Domestic Product. They also offer the potential of 400 million jobs by 2030.

How we produce food deeply relies on nature. Farmers, cities, businesses, financial institutions and others are shifting to more nature-friendly farming, regenerative agriculture, healthier diets, and dramatically reducing food loss and waste.

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Regional action can bridge gaps in protecting nature and combating climate change.

We are leveraging regional action in Asia, Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean to advance on solutions to halt deforestation, protect natural landscapes, reduce food loss, and finance a food systems transformation. With a practical guide with effective measures taking place, we can scale up and replicate positive solutions.

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