The SCB declaration states:

“The 21st century is a time of unprecedented demands on forests. If forests are going to continue to sustain humans’ basic needs, society must adopt science-based conservation stewardship, and new policies to respond to rising demand for the products and services provided by forests. New measures are needed to halt the decline of forests regionally and globally, and to encourage broader tracking, accountability, and reporting metrics on forest degradation and deforestation. Additionally, because many protected areas currently are protected in name only, they will require appropriate and relevant policy interventions, enforcement, and local incentives to ensure that they are truly protected. Recognizing the demands placed on forests and the need to sustainably manage them, the United Nations prepared a resolution on forests adopted by the General Assembly in its quest towards sustainable management of forest ecosystems and associated resources.”

The full declaration is here.