São Paolo, Brazil (November 5, 2026) — Brazil’s COP30 Presidency released its global roadmap for halting deforestation and degradation. The roadmap, first announced at COP30, identifies opportunities to accelerate forest protection, sustainable use and recovery through coordination national action, international cooperation and finance.Following is a statement from Mariana Oliveira, Director of Forests and Land Use Program, WRI Brasil:’The Roadmap calls for countries to set and lead their own approaches to halt deforestation 2030. Importantly, the roadmap recognizes there’s no silver bullet, but rather lays out the full range of actions that countries can deploy — from protecting Indigenous and community land rights to strengthening forest monitoring to economic reforms and stronger international cooperation.’Brazil has shown that progress is possible when protecting forests is treated as a national priority, reducing deforestation to its lowest level in recent years. Yet the global challenge remains significant: in 2025, deforestation around the world was 70% higher than the level needed to halt and reverse forest loss by 2030.’One of the most important actions countries can take is to align economic incentives with conservation goals, redirecting resources to help farmers and communities build sustainable livelihoods. Transforming economic and trade systems to recognize the value of standing forests is how we build an economy where people and nature thrive together.’