Exploring the alarming rate of global deforestation.
In 2020 alone, 25.8 million hectares of forests vanished.
60% of emerging infectious diseases are linked to deforestation.
Just 18% of world forests are safeguarded from deforestation.
40% of deforestation results from ranching, farming, and plantations.
Every minute, our planet loses 2,400 precious trees.
Deforestation contributes to 20% of greenhouse gas emissions.
Each year, the US faces a loss of 36 million trees.
Since 1970, a massive 17% of the Amazon has been lost.
Deforestation pushes almost 1,000 species to extinction annually.
Brazil reduced Amazon deforestation rates impressively by two-thirds.
The ripple effects of deforestation impact ecosystems, economies, and communities.
Collective action can help combat and reverse deforestation.
Every individual can contribute to forest conservation and sustainable living.