The United Nations has recognized three new World Restoration Flagships in Australia, Canada, and South Africa, highlighting ambitious ecosystem restoration efforts. These initiatives, announced ahead of the seventh session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) in Nairobi, are rooted in Indigenous Peoples’ expertise and local knowledge.

• Three new Flagships bring the total global portfolio to 30 initiatives, restoring over 18 million hectares of ecosystems.
• The awards are jointly led by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
• The Shellfish Reef Building Program in Australia has revived reefs at 13 sites and created over 425 jobs.
• Canada's Respectful Returns Initiative has restored 65,000 hectares of land and 228 kilometers of waterways.
• The Thicket Restoration Movement in South Africa aims to restore 800,000 hectares, sequestering up to eight million tonnes of CO₂ annually.