Suriname already has the world’s highest share of forest cover, with about 93% of its land blanketed in tropical rainforest. The pledge far surpasses the “30×30” global target — a U.N.-backed goal for countries to protect 30% of land and oceans by 2030. Suriname’s government says it will update conservation laws by the end of the year to create stronger protections for its forests. Advocates say keeping such ecosystems intact is vital not only for local communities but also for stabilizing the global climate. Sirito Yana Aloema, president of the Organization of Indigenous Peoples in Suriname, also cautioned that the pledge will be meaningless without enforcement.