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Wildfires drive record forest loss in 2024, alarming data reveals - Fires emitted 4.1 gigatonnes of greenhouse gases, more ...
Forests around the world disappeared at a rate of 18 soccer fields every minute, a global survey found. Fires accounted for ...
If deforestation and forest degradation continue unchecked, at least 27 percent of the undisturbed rainforests in the Congo Basin that existed in 2020 will be lost by 2050.
“This should be a wake-up call,” said Elizabeth Goldman, co-director of the WRI’s Global Forest Watch, noting that to reach ...
Brazil and Bolivia led forest loss in 2024 as drought worsened fires and land was cleared for large-scale agriculture and ...
By strengthening carbon sinks we can slow down global warming but what are carbon sinks and where can they be found?
In the heart of the Congo Basin, the Republic of Congo protects a globally significant rainforest, covering over 60% of the nation. This biodiversity hotspot and vital carbon sink is crucial for the ...
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) ( ) Congo Basin office is delighted to announce that Exploitation Gabonaise de Grumes (EGG), a significant and long-standing player in Gabon's forestry sector ...
At this event, panellists discuss the importance of international partnerships for fairer carbon sink governance and lessons learned from the Amazon and the Congo Basin. The Amazon and Congo Basin, ...