Keywords: Deforestation


Morocco strengthens role in global forest governance talks

New York hosted the 21st session of the United Nations Forum on Forests from 11 to 15 May 2026. Morocco played a visible role in the proceedings through the participation of the Director General of the National Agency for Water and Forests. He acted as Vice President of the Forum Bureau and facilitated......

Indonesia’s Prabowo calls for criminal charges against firms resisting forest crackdown

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has called on prosecutors to bring criminal charges against companies that refuse to cooperate with a national task force targeting illegal activities in forest areas. The announcement was made during a public ceremony in Jakarta highlighting the results of the......

Indigenous march in Brasília to demand land rights

Thousands of Indigenous activists from across Brazil gathered in Brasília this week to demand faster recognition of their ancestral lands, bringing renewed attention to land rights issues ahead of the upcoming presidential election. The demonstration is part of the annual......

Amazon rainforest turned carbon source during 2023 drought

The Amazon rainforest shifted from absorbing carbon to releasing it during the extreme drought of 2023, emitting millions of tonnes of carbon into the atmosphere instead of storing it, according to new research from the Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry. The study, published in AGU Advances,......

Amazon Fires and Deforestation: An Ecological Crisis in the Making

In 2024, the Brazilian Amazon region witnessed a significant surge in fires, with a 42% increase compared to the previous year. This marked the highest number of fires since 2007, with a total of 140,328 fires reported. The alarming rise in fire activity comes at a time when deforestation in the region,......

Global Forest Loss Surges in 2023, Threatening Environmental Goals

A recent report has highlighted a troubling trend in global forest loss, revealing that the world is significantly off track in its efforts to halt deforestation by 2030. The  Forest Declaration Assessment 2024  indicates that approximately  6.37 million hectares  (15.7 million acres)......

Amazon Basin Rivers: A Drought-Stricken Crisis Unveiled

The Amazon basin, a region vital to global climate regulation and biodiversity, is facing an unprecedented crisis as water levels in its rivers reach an all-time low. The Brazilian Geological Service (SGB) has reported that the ongoing drought has pushed many of these vital waterways to their limits,......