Scientists and activists urge world leaders to take action | DW News

Leaders of more than 100 countries pledged late Monday to stop and reverse deforestation and land degradation by the end of the decade, according to the COP26 chair, the United Kingdom.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the Glasgow Leaders' Declaration on Forest and Land Use is an "unprecedented agreement."

Brazil, Indonesia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, which collectively account for 85% of the world's forests, are among those backing the joint statement to be released at the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow.

The pledge is backed by almost $20 billion (over €17 billion) in public and private funding, the UK government said.

The devastation that global warming is having on the planet can be seen everywhere – with the Arctic among the regions bearing the brunt. Scientists warn that it is heating up much faster than the rest of the world. They're urging global leaders gathering at COP26 to turn their words into tough action.

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[imnotanalien]

How do you dictate to sovereign nations not to burn down forests for agriculture, housing or mining? They are developing countries and they obviously don’t care. No one is talking about population control…. That is the main driver of deforestation… until that happens…the forests will go up in flames.

[abhaymahato]

0:31 Few things you need to know DW:
1. Every European person emits 500 units, average person on this planet emits 300 units of carbon while every indian only 100 units. Since Germany is most industrialized European country it has even higher carbon footprint...which means it's like saying Europeans will use all the room heaters, gas, air conditioners, plastic packaging and everything and expect Indians to roast in ever increasing temperature without using AC or any other basic necessities that western countries have enjoyed for years. In short you want Indians and Chinese to live like beggars while Germany and all western countries enjoy lavish life.
2. Average indian consumes much much lover meat and other methane polluters than every other countrymen on the planet.
3. The amount of carbon that you people have released since 1750s is much more higher than Indians...it's like world is suffering today because of your madness and you are blaming Indians.
4. India is fulfilling Paris climate promise but you are not...India is rapidly expanding renewable sources of energy...
5. You won't allow India's entry into NSG...then complain India is depending on coal...Hypocrites...

[praveennov]

What about controlling Human Population ?

Why nobody is considering that as a part of an action that needs to be taken to control this?

Countries in Africa are considered to contribute less to Climate Change, but they are contributing by not controlling human population.

India must focus on controlling human population if that is not done, promises would become a big joke.

[delatroy]

I remember reading a statistic that we would need 3 earths to support the Chinese population living to the same standard as the US

[abirchowdhury]

Bangladeshi Prime Minister (read- the all powerful Queen) Sheikh Hasina said that she is hopeful that Bangladesh would stop Deforestation within 2041.

The irony is- we have only less than 8% forest of the total land mass, which is too less than the required amount (25%). I wonder, how much will be left to protect till 2041!

Bangladesh as a country and as a nation will be doomed not because of the other countries, but also for its own people. We, as environment-activists, in this country, are one of the few heavily suppressed and oppressed minor communities.😔

[johndock]

What are you talking about. Russia is dreaming to have north trading road.

[googleisntrespectingprivac]

0:40, DW, India pollutes least per capita. And the size of India is >60% of the European land mass. So, set the context right and speak the truth about how much Germany actually pollutes, and has polluted historically!

Shame.

[bigjdk]

Ban unnecessary products - soft drinks, for example. They may be nice but we can live without them, and the plastic bottle problem would be reduced too. Banning bottled water where mains water is safe would also be a great idea.

[rajdeepsaha]

As our PM said it's not about when we got net zero but what important is before reaching net zero how much carbon we putting in atmosphere .

[eelkeaptroot]

Too bad handling the pandemic failed miserably....

[jcomm]

Mature forest capture much more CO2 than young ones so protecting more forest land is critical.

[neliborba]

This is not about ecological protection, it is about control.

[giancarlopellizzari]

Humanity must address the overpopulation issue. More people, more resources, more destruction, more heat.

[rajdeepsaha]

This repoter saying to poor countries to use expensive technology to become rich yet they used cheap & over polluting technology themselves to become rich .

[chrishall]

If Americans and Europeans Stop using heating system, stop driving cars, stop taking plane....the CO2 will reduce

[Detector]

Yes, next question...
Enough will never react until they're on fire which will be too late.

[gintantovski]

EU alway talk about deforestation n build big forest to another country, ,,
but EU themself don't want build big forest in Europe, ,,,
what a joke 😅

[ionnanskilliorus]

What's holding the world back?... GREED.

[walleyperch]

The planet isn't going anywhere - we are - we're going away - George Carlin

[enshongmiranda]

It's easy for developed countries to act high and speak platitudes in their comfy homes.