The data is in. The world experienced relentless loss of tropical forests in 2022, according to Global Forest Watch annual #TreeCoverLoss analysis. Read more on the #GlobalForestReview (Join the live stream of the launch here: bit.ly/3NaBJ9d)
2021 #TreeCoverLoss data reveals new primary forest loss hotspots emerged in the western Brazilian Amazon, many linked to large-scale clearings for roads.
Learn more on World Resources Inst #GlobalForestReview (with #TreeCoverLoss from Global Forest Watch) here: ow.ly/HFRF50IWFRV
The world lost 11.1 million hectares of #TreeCover in 2021 — a rate equivalent to 10 football pitches per minute. And that was just in the tropics. World Resources Inst Institute paints a sobering picture of the state of the world’s forests. Learn more on #GlobalForestReview .
2020 #treecoverloss data shows primary #forest loss was 12% higher in 2020 than 2019. Discover more on where and why tree cover loss is occurring around the world on the #GlobalForestReview : ow.ly/coez50EgDS4
Last year, primary rainforests lost 11 football (soccer) pitches of forest a minute, according to new data from UMD GLAD and available on @GlobalForests. Learn about the 2022 #TreeCoverLoss on the #GlobalForestReview 👇
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Ever wonder…
How much #TreeCoverGain occurred globally between 2000 and 2020?
How is tree cover gain distributed throughout the world?
Answers to these questions and more on the #GlobalForestReview :
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2020 #treecoverloss data shows primary #forest loss was 12% higher in 2020 than 2019. Discover more on where and why tree cover loss is occurring around the world on the #GlobalForestReview : ow.ly/QNVj50EdCni
📢 The data is in! The world experienced relentless loss of tropical forests in 2022, according to Global Forest Watch annual #TreeCoverLoss analysis. Read more on the #GlobalForestReview ➡️ gfw.global/3Libahx
Tropical primary forest loss in 2021 resulted in 2.5 Gt of CO2 emissions. That’s the same as India’s annual fossil fuel emissions.
Read more on the #GlobalForestReview : gfw.global/37NKP9z @GlobalForests
The #GlobalForestReview from World Resources Inst & Global Forest Watch launched this week!
The review reports on various indicators from forest extent to carbon emissions, unpacks #deforestation dynamics and compares trends across countries. Find out more: research.wri.org/gfr/global-for…
NEW: #GlobalForestReview - the first living report on forests - bridges the gap between raw data and actionable insights. Global Forest Watch
Explore the GFR here: ow.ly/9PPK50Di3pr
Last year, primary rainforests lost 11 football (soccer) pitches of forest a minute, according to new data from UMD GLAD and available on @GlobalForests.
Learn about the 2022 #TreeCoverLoss on the #GlobalForestReview : ➡️bit.ly/3JvlbXn
The DRC’s large forests are important carbon sinks, but they lost nearly half a million hectares of primary forest in 2021.
Big changes are needed to curb persistently high rates of loss. Learn more on the #GlobalForestReview ▶️ gfw.global/37NKP9z
Have questions about the world’s forests? World Resources Inst new #GlobalForestReview can help with data ranging from forest extent to carbon emissions. It unpacks #deforestation dynamics & compares trends across countries. gfw.global/36dDuN3 #Forests4Life
2020 #treecoverloss data reveals that forests faced many climate-related disturbances in 2020 including fires, droughts, storm and insect damage.
Discover where climate change has affected primary forests on the #GlobalForestReview ow.ly/TSm050Egz9N
High rates of primary forest loss persist in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with over half a million hectares lost in 2022.
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Small-scale agriculture & charcoal production were the main drivers of primary forest loss in the #CongoBasin in 2022. Limited access to electricity + widespread poverty contribute to the reliance on forests for food & energy.
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There are just six years left for countries to meet their commitment to halt forest loss under the #GlasgowDeclaration , but collectively, countries are still far off track.
A full 2023 analysis is on WRI’s #GlobalForestReview ’s Target Tracker: gfw.global/4cEMIm1
New data reveals countries are far off track from meeting major #deforestation commitments. But it’s still not too late to change course!
More on the #GlobalForestReview Targets Tracker: gfw.global/3NtOVWS
NEW: #GlobalForestReview from World Resources Inst is the first living report on the state of the world’s #forests . Look no further for up-to-date answers on your most critical forest questions bit.ly/39hK1Ix #Forests4Life #GobalForestReview