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More than 6 mln ha of forests lost last year raise concerns over 2030 global targets, report says

Published 05:01 on October 8, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:56 on October 7, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, EMEA, Nature-based, Other APAC, Voluntary

Global deforestation rates are on the rise despite international high-level commitments towards 2030, with a loss of over 6 million hectares of forests only in 2023, according to an annual assessment released Tuesday.
Global deforestation rates are on the rise despite international high-level commitments towards 2030, with a loss of over 6 million hectares of forests only in 2023, according to an annual assessment released Tuesday.


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