Global Forest Goals Report 2021:

● Released by: Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations 

● Purpose: The Report is the first evaluation of where the world stands in implementing the United Nations Strategic Plan for Forests 2030. 

 

United Nations Strategic Plan for Forests 2017-2030 (UNSPF):  

● The plan was adopted at a special session of the UN Forum on Forests held in 2017. 

● The plan contains a set of six Global Forest Goals and 26 associated targets to be reached by 2030 which are voluntary and universal. 

● It also includes a target to increase forest area by 3% worldwide by 2030 signifying an increase of 120 million hectares, an area over twice the size of France.