More Than 100 Countries , Vow To End Deforestation, at COP26.<br />On Nov. 2, what is being hailed by Britain as the <br />first big achievement of the U.N. climate summit took place.<br />Leaders representing over 85% of the world's forests promised to end and reverse deforestation by 2030.<br />Some of the countries that have taken the pledge include the United States, Russia, Indonesia, Congo, China and Brazil.<br />British Prime Minister Boris Johnson commended the movement.<br />With today’s unprecedented pledges, we will have a chance to end humanity’s long history as nature’s conqueror, and instead become its custodian, Boris Johnson, British Prime Minister, via statement.<br />But some experts caution that previous pledges have failed to be effective.<br />According to Alison Hoare, a senior research fellow at political think tank Chatham House.<br />in 2014, world leaders made a similar promise, "but since then deforestation has accelerated across many countries.".<br />But on Nov. 1, as officials and activists detailed the dangers of climate change, .<br />the British government said it felt world leaders may finally be understanding the gravity of the situation.<br />Climate activist Greta Thunberg was in attendance at a rally outside. She spoke to thousands of protesters who came to make their voices heard in Glasgow, Scotland.<br />Change is not going to come <br />from inside there. That is not <br />leadership, this is leadership, Greta Thunberg, to protesters, via Associated Press
