Global forest loss slows but El Niño fires could threaten progress
The loss of tropical rainforests eased last year, according to new analysis, but scientists warn they are still disappearing rapidly.
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""It's incredibly encouraging to see the decline in 2025," said Elizabeth Goldman, co-director of Global Forest Watch at the World Resources Institute."
— Elizabeth Goldman , Academic
""Forests are well equipped to cope with normal climate," said Rod Taylor, global director for forest and nature conservation at the World Resources Institute."
— Rod Taylor , Academic
""Climate change and land clearing have shortened the fuse on global forest fires," said Prof Matthew Hansen of the University of Maryland."
— Prof Matthew Hansen , Academic
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The loss of tropical rainforests eased last year, according to new analysis, but scientists warn they are still disappearing rapidly.
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