Forests: Key to a Successful Paris Agreement

Posted on November, 13 2015

The Paris agreement needs to maximize the opportunities for countries to make sure sustainable land use is part of their path to climate smart economies, not just their path to mitigate climate change.
As the world's leaders prepare to gather for the UNFCCC's 21st Conference of Parties, WWF's Forest and Climate Programme calls for the inclusion of forests and the land sector in the agreement. 

The Paris agreement needs to maximize the opportunities for countries to make sure sustainable land use is part of their path to climate smart economies, not just their path to mitigate climate change.

Click on the download to the right to learn why it is so important to include forests and the land sector in our approach to climate change and sustainable development.
COP21 FCP Infographic
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