Oct 11, 2022 · Deforestation is the clearing of forested land with the purpose of converting it for use in another way, such as agriculture, mining or raising livestock. Earth has lost more than 1 billion acres …

Sep 4, 2025 · Deforestation reduces shade and rainfall while increasing the risk of wildfires, all driving up temperatures. Deforestation could be responsible for over one-third of the warming experienced …

Feb 17, 2025 · Deforestation compliance measures are essential to protecting the trees needed to curb global carbon emissions. The European Union Deforestation Regulation, for example, will penalize …

Oct 27, 2023 · Deforestation increased by 4% in 2022, meaning the world is 21% off track to end deforestation by 2030. Efforts to preserve old-growth tropical forests are 33% off track, with 4.1 …

Oct 6, 2015 · Brazil has reduced deforestation in the Amazon by 82 percent, the country’s president, Dilma Rousseff, said at the United Nations on Sunday, as she announced Brazil’s contribution to an …

May 27, 2025 · While shifting global trade has helped boost Brazil's agricultural production, that sector risks driving deforestation in vital ecosystems like the Cerrado. Financial institutions and Indigenous …

Mar 21, 2025 · International day of forests: Conserving and restoring forests and sustainable practices within them are vital for food security, climate and livelihoods.

May 21, 2022 · Halting deforestation can help tackle climate change and meet net zero targets, as well as protect biodiversity and the livelihoods of those who rely on them.

Oct 8, 2025 · A letter signed by major agri-food companies including Nestle, Ferrero and Olam Agri, has warned of the damage that delays to the European Union's (EU) anti-deforestation law could have. …

Jun 22, 2025 · Climate change, land degradation, deforestation and unsustainable land use cause some forests to emit more carbon than they absorb. Increasing nature restoration and conservation efforts …