UN report: 252 million hectares under restoration, COP17 closes in Yerevan

A new UN report quantifies global nature restoration at 252 million hectares, more than 80 times Belgium's area, providing a positive counterpoint to the laborious COP17 summit in Yerevan. The figure is a UN estimate, not independently verified, and the report's methodology is unclear. The contrast between restoration momentum and slow summit progress suggests implementation may be outpacing international policy.

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