Deforestation causes a domino effect worldwide, including climate change, species extinction, and a reduction in biodiversity. A careful balance between development programs and forest ...

But the risks from deforestation go even wider. Trees absorb and store carbon dioxide. If forests are cleared, or even disturbed, they release carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. Forest loss ...

Recent data tell us that tropical Africa has lost about 22 per cent of its forested a.   rea since 1900, which is comparable to the losses in the Amazon.

Deforestation in Colombia in 2024 is expected to have reached a higher level than during the previous year but is still ...

Indonesia’s deforestation is once again rising after several years of decline, with 2024 marking the highest rate since 2021.

Deforestation has a warming effect by releasing carbon dioxide, but at the same time forests are darker than cleared areas.

There are many causes of rainforest deforestation, which leads to loss of habitats, soil erosion, flooding and global warming. International agreements, 'debt for nature' swaps and selective ...

At the center of this debate is the EU’s new deforestation law ... just over five months to go before the EUDR is set to take effect, there are plenty of questions that still need answering.

over 10,000 people mining for sapphires didn’t cause more damage to the forest than farmers clearing land for agriculture, which remains the most important driver of deforestation in this area. My ...

But the risks from deforestation go even wider. Trees absorb and store carbon dioxide. If forests are cleared, or even disturbed, they release carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. Forest loss ...