A broad coalition of civil society is calling on governments around the world to take urgent action to protect forests as deforestation continues at an alarming rate. The initiative comes months before COP30, which will take place in Brazil in November. • Deforestation, an imminent threat to ecosystems Despite commitments made at COP26 in Glasgow (2021), where over 140 world leaders pledged to halt deforestation by 2030, the reality on the ground remains worrying. In 2023, 6.37 million hectares