The global objective of halting and reversing deforestation and forest degradation by 2030 is a critical pillar of international climate and biodiversity policy and priority action linked with achieving sustainable food systems and food security.

At COP 16 (2010) in Cancun, Parties collectively decided to slow, halt and reverse forest cover and carbon loss. Target 15.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aimed to promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests by 2020 and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally. In Montreal, the Parties during CBD COP 15 while agreeing to the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, pledged to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.