These flagship projects, highlighted at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France, are part of the broader UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, which aims to restore 1 billion hectares globally by 2030. Selected based on stringent criteria aligned with the UN’s restoration principles, these initiatives demonstrate integrated progress in biodiversity protection, climate action, and sustainable livelihoods. |
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have designated three new World Restoration Flagships, highlighting large-scale ecosystem revival efforts across East Africa, Mexico, and Spain. These initiatives aim to restore nearly 5 million hectares, equivalent in size to Costa Rica, of marine and coastal ecosystems. 