FCLP Annual Report 2024: Showcasing Global Progress on Forest and Climate Goals
The Forest & Climate Leaders’ Partnership (FCLP) has published its second annual report, reflecting significant progress made in 2024 under the leadership of co-chairs Ghana and the United States. The report highlights collaborative global efforts to halt and reverse forest loss by 2030, in line with the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land Use.
Formed at COP27, the FCLP is a high-ambition coalition of governments committed to protecting the world’s forests while promoting sustainable development and rural transformation. In 2023, the 2030 forest goal was formally adopted under the UAE Consensus at COP28, reinforcing global commitment.
Throughout 2024, the FCLP convened at key international moments, including New York Climate Week, CBD COP16 in Cali, and UNFCCC COP29 in Baku—where it hosted the only leader-level event on forests.
The report details progress across priority workstreams led by FCLP members, tackling challenges such as:
- Land tenure recognition for Indigenous Peoples and local communities
- Strengthening forest carbon markets
- Promoting sustainable timber in construction
- Scaling investment in nature through innovative finance
- Enhancing international cooperation to implement national deforestation strategies
As the FCLP looks ahead to 2025 under new co-chairs Guyana and the United Kingdom, and with support from UNOPS as host, the partnership continues to grow as a dynamic force driving global forest and climate action.
