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 of forest to deforestation since 1990. Here’s a round-up of key facts and impacts related to deforestation.
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 by people in the affected regions, which the authors say highlights the importance of protecting tropical forests.
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 communities can help scale nature-positive investment and sustainable solutions.
Forests and food security are deeply intertwined. Without urgent action, deforestation will continue to threaten global food supply, economies, biodiversity and the climate. By conserving and restoring forests, we can build a resilient and food-secure future for generations to come but collective action is essential.
Stopping deforestation is crucial to cutting carbon emissions and the impacts of climate change. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change found that 23% of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2007-2016 came from agriculture and land-use change, approximately half of which is due to deforestation. The crowning achievement of the COP26 climate conference in November 2021 was the Glasgow ...
Rainforests are crucial in the fight against climate change. But deforestation remains a significant threat as the global demand for food continues to rise.
Addressing deforestation is key for maintaining supply chain and business resilience, complying with regulations, and meeting stakeholder expectations. Transforming agricultural and forestry supply chains requires collective action. The Accountability Framework offers an integrated approach to address deforestation and associated environmental and social impacts linked to supply chains.