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World leaders to sign up to landmark agreement to protect and restore Earth's forests

Nov 2, 2021 07:23 By News Northern Sound
World leaders to sign up to landmark agreement to protect and restore Earth's forests
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The Taoiseach will outline Ireland's commitments to reducing carbon emissions later.

More than 100 world leaders will sign up to a landmark multi-billion euro agreement to protect and restore the Earth's forests.

On the second day of the Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow - they'll commit to stop and reverse deforestation by 2030.

It's after Brazil yesterday pledged to crack down on illegal practices in the Amazon.

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Meanwhile, the Taoiseach will outline Ireland's commitments to reducing carbon emissions when he addresses the summit later.

Micheal Martin is expected to commit 225 million a year up to 2025 to help poorer countries with climate change.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says all leaders have to step up:

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