Ukraine has long been a global breadbasket because of its extensive, fertile farmlands and is one of the world's largest grain exporters. Despite this, the country faces environmental issues such as air and water pollution and deforestation, as well as radiation contamination from the 1986 accident at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.

Restoration assessments in Rwanda have identified a total of 1,526,379 hectares of FLR opportunities, especially in new agroforestry areas. The country also has a number of policies to support restoration, such as the Green Growth and Climate Change Strategy; National Forest Policy; and Strategic Plan for the Transformation of Agriculture in Rwanda Phase III.

China is one of 17 megadiverse countries. China has over 34,687 species of animals and vascular plants, making it the third-most biodiverse country in the world, after Brazil and Colombia.