Nigeria Nigeria's eastern border contains a rainforest that is an important centre for biodiversity, including the world's largest diversity of butterflies. Unfortunately, a large area of southern Nigeria has lost most of its forest because of development and harvesting. Find out more
United Kingdom In England, objectives for forestry are set out in the Forestry and Woodlands Policy Statement (2013), including an aspiration to increase woodland cover from 10% to 12% by 2060, and Northern Ireland aims to double woodland cover to 12% by 2056. Find out more
Democratic Republic of the Congo Over the past century, the DRC has been at the center of the Central African "bushmeat" problem, a major environmental and socio-economic crisis. The DRC has committed to restore 8 million hectares by 2020 through the Bonn Challenge. Find out more
New call to bring 30 million hectares of degraded and deforested landscapes into restoration in Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia by 2030 24 Sep 2019 Read more
New practical guidance available to estimate FLR climate mitigation potential and inspire national ambition and action 21 Sep 2019 Read more
2nd Barometer report captures achievement of U.S. Bonn Challenge pledge & results from 18 other countries 1 Jul 2019 Read more
