Data-Driven Restoration Policy: Applying Global Tree Diversity Evidence to Accelerate KMGBF Target 2

Tree diversity is fundamental to the ecosystem resilience, yet tree species information remains insufficiently incorporated into global restoration strategies. The Global Tree Assessment, coordinated by Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) and the IUCN/SSC Global Tree Specialist Group, provides the first comprehensive conservation assessment for the world’s ~57,500 tree species, revealing that at least one-third are threatened with extinction. Leveraging this evidence base is essential for advancing KMGBF Target 2, which calls for restoring at least 30% of degraded ecosystems by 2030.The GlobalTree Portal aggregates data from the Global Tree Assessment offering species-level, country-level and global views of distribution and threat status. The GlobalTree Portal highlights gaps in both in situ and ex situ conservation and supports conservation planning decisions around…