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Putin's video message to COP26 timed with declaration on forest protection — source

The organizers of the conference told TASS that the declaration’s adoption will become part of one of the key events of the two-day climate summit, held within the framework of COP26

GLASGOW, November 2. /TASS/. A video message from Russian President Vladimir Putin will be presented on Tuesday at a conference in Glasgow and will be timed to coincide with the adoption of a joint declaration on protecting forests and land use, a source in the Russian delegation participating in the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 26) to the UNFCCC told TASS.

The organizers of the conference told TASS that the declaration’s adoption will become part of one of the key events of the two-day climate summit, held within the framework of COP26. Over 100 countries will declare their desire to stop deforestation in their territories and seek to increase their forest area. The countries that agreed to adopt the declaration account for over 85% of the total forest area of the planet.In addition to Russia, they include Brazil, the UK, Indonesia, China, the US, Turkey, Sri Lanka, Japan, African states, countries of the EU, and Oceania.

According to the organizers, 12 economically developed countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, France, and Germany, will allocate $12 bln from 2021 to 2025 to support the efforts of developing countries in the conservation of forests. In addition, representatives of private business will also allocate $7.2 bln for these purposes.

The COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference, attended by over 120 leaders, started in Glasgow on Monday and will end on November 2. Based on its results, a joint statement by the heads of states and governments may be adopted, but at the moment such outcome seems unlikely. Climate negotiators from national delegations will continue in Glasgow until November 12, the day when the final documents of the conference are expected to be published.