The Earth is undergoing significant changes that are impacting its ability to sustain life as we currently know and understand it. Each day, a growing body of scientific evidence reinforces the fact that forests play a key role in maintaining the stability of the planet's ecosystems and climate, providing vital services such as carbon sequestration and biodiversity conservation. The United Nations has declared 2021-2030 as the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, creating political commitment among national governments to jointly restore the world's degraded lands ' an initiative which will only succeed if youth play a part. Inspired by purpose, urgency and the need for action, young people are increasingly stepping into leadership roles to contribute to global forest restoration in support of the United Nations' Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. By bringing new perspectives to important multi-lateral discussions, catalysing innovative solutions and implementing actions on the ground...
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