India rose to 9th globally in total forest area and retained 3rd in annual forest gain, driven by large-scale afforestation, community-led initiatives like 'Ek Ped Ma Ke Naam,' and strong state efforts, contributing to Asia's forest expansion and slowing global deforestation.
Click to View MoreGlobal efforts to protect forests are failing, with 8.1 million hectares lost in 2024, leaving the world 63% off track from its 2030 deforestation goal. Agriculture is the primary driver, compounded by financial systems favoring harmful industries. Without immediate action, climate and biodiversity goals are unattainable.
Click to View MoreThe State of Finance for Forests 2025 report shows forest investments are underfunded. To achieve 2030 climate and biodiversity goals, governments must triple annual funding from $84 billion to $300 billion, redirect harmful subsidies, and mobilize private capital toward nature-based solutions to fully protect and restore forests.
Click to View MoreIUCN’s latest Red List warns that climate change and deforestation are accelerating biodiversity loss. Rapid Arctic melting endangers Hooded Seals, while habitat destruction drives 61% of bird species into decline, urging immediate global action to protect critical wildlife.
Click to View MoreREDD+ assigns economic value to forests to combat climate change, but flawed implementation in voluntary carbon markets has turned it into an ethical crisis enabling greenwashing. Reform must ensure genuine, verifiable, and equitable outcomes, as the credibility of forest-based climate action depends on transparent and accountable systems.
Click to View MoreDeforestation and global warming are interconnected, threatening ecological and economic security. Clearing forests for development causes biodiversity loss and accelerates climate change, affecting vulnerable communities. Implementing legal frameworks and afforestation programs is challenging, requiring robust policy enforcement and community participation.
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