Forests play a key role in human life, having a positive impact on the ecosystem we live in, Brazil's Minister of Climate and Environment Marina Silva said at a high-level event on using climate financing for forest protection within COP29.
According to her, forest destruction exacerbates problems of poverty, hunger, and inequality in developing countries.
The minister said that forest conservation is not only an important environmental task but also a way to ensure sustainability for all segments of the population.
"Over the past two years, we managed to reduce deforestation by 45.7%. Thanks to this, we prevented the emission of about 400 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere," she said.
The minister emphasized the importance of strengthening the role of natural forests in implementing the three Rio de Janeiro conventions - on climate, biodiversity, and desertification.
"These agreements are key to global sustainability and reflect our collective commitment to protecting nature so that we can create a new cycle of prosperity for the benefit of our societies," she concluded.