Ruim 80 keer de oppervlakte van België: natuurherstel komt wereldwijd op gang, met China als voorbeeld

VRT NWS30 October 2026, 04:42 UTCPeople's Republic of China

Over de hele wereld wordt momenteel 252 miljoen hectare aan natuur hersteld - goed voor ruim 80 keer de oppervlakte van België. Dat heeft de VN becijferd in een nieuw rapport, 'de comeback van de natuur'. Het cijfer is een positieve noot tijdens het slot van de VN-natuurbeschermingstop (COP17) in Jerevan, Armenië, die vrij moeizaam verloopt.

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