Africa > Forest fires double in intensity in past 20 years, data shows, fuelling concerns over climate change feedback loop

Forest fires double in intensity in past 20 years, data shows, fuelling concerns over climate change feedback loop

Published 21:53 on August 30, 2023  /  Last updated at 22:09 on August 30, 2023  /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Other APAC, South & Central, US, Voluntary

Forest fires are getting worse, burning almost twice the tree cover in the last 20 years compared to the previous two decades, according to new analysis.
Forest fires are getting worse, burning almost twice the tree cover in the last 20 years compared to the previous two decades, according to new analysis.


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