Global nature restoration reached a record of 252 million hectares but still fell short of targets.
About 252 million hectares of ecosystems worldwide are being restored, with China leading at 137 million hectares. Only 11 million hectares of freshwater ecosystems across 62 countries are under restoration.
- Approximately 252 million hectares globally are undergoing ecosystem recovery.
- The report suggests restoration efforts must triple to meet the goal of one billion hectares.
- Restoration efforts in 149 countries focused mainly on land areas.
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