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T1 Climate Solution: Protecting Primary Forests is Essential for a Safe Climate
A1 Climate Land Ambition and Rights Alliance, 
K1 forest resource
K1 Biodiversity
YR 2019
FD 2019
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/28839
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/28839
NO This submission, prepared by the Climate Land Ambition and Rights Alliance as a member contribution to the United Nations Climate Action Summit, presents a policy-focused case for prioritizing primary forest protection and restoration. It explains that primary forests store significantly more carbon and maintain higher ecological stability than logged or plantation forests, making them a secure long-term carbon store. The document describes how forest degradation increases vulnerability to fire, extreme weather, and land conversion, while ecological restoration and natural regeneration can rebuild carbon stocks. It also outlines social, economic, and biodiversity benefits, including support for Indigenous Peoples and ecosystem resilience. The submission emphasizes redirecting climate finance toward primary forest protection, restoration, and regeneration to address climate and biodiversity risks.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 24, 2026