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UN warns of ‘narrowing window’ to restore world’s forests

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Food and Agriculture Organization urges governments to make forest restoration a national priority

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Section: Environment
By: Jonathan Watts
Published: Sep 29, 2026, 6:00 AM UTC
Updated: Sep 29, 2026, 6:02 AM UTC

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The world faces a “narrowing window” to restore forests that are vital to food security and resilience to the climate emergency, the United Nations has warned. More...

Caliber.AzAzerbaijanUN warns of "narrowing window" to restore forests amid food security risks

The United Nations warns in a recent report on the state of the world’s forests that the period during which degraded forests can still be restored effectively is rapidly narrowing. FAO is calling on governments to make the restoration of forest ecosystems a national priority to protect food security, biodiversity and…

Informat.roRomaniaUN warns that the window for regenerating the planet’s forests is narrowing

Restoration of 1 billion hectares could generate an estimated $1.8 trillion in benefits annually

madhyamamonline.comUN warns of narrowing window to restore world’s forests

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Food and Agriculture Organization

Specialized agency of the United Nations

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security. Its Latin motto, fiat panis, translates to "let there be bread". It was founded on 16 October 1945 in Quebec City, Canada.

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UN warns of "narrowing window" to restore forests amid food security risksCaliber.AzAzerbaijan30 hr. ago
UN warns that the window for regenerating the planet’s forests is narrowingInformat.roRomania39 hr. ago
UN warns of ‘narrowing window’ to restore world’s forestsBreakingNews.ieIreland42 hr. ago
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UN warns of narrowing window to restore world’s forestsmadhyamamonline.com40 hr. ago
UN Warns Of Narrowing Window To Restore Worlds Forests Amid Rising Climate ThreatsFree Press JournalIndia40 hr. ago
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