Global Deforestation
This section is intended to collect data on the current status of global deforestation. This is accomplished through the utilization of APIs, databases, news sources, MapBuilders, and academic journals.
Global forest loss map
Credits: University of Maryland, department of geographical sciences.
Results from time-series analysis of Landsat images characterizing forest extent and change.
Trees are defined as vegetation taller than 5m in height and are expressed as a percentage per output grid cell as ‘2000 Percent Tree Cover’. ‘Forest Cover Loss’ is defined as a stand-replacement disturbance, or a change from a forest to non-forest state, during the period 2000–2019. ‘Forest Cover Gain’ is defined as the inverse of loss, or a non-forest to forest change entirely within the period 2000–2012. ‘Forest Loss Year’ is a disaggregation of total ‘Forest Loss’ to annual time scales.
Reference 2000 and 2019 imagery are median observations from a set of quality assessment-passed growing season observations.
News List
Deforestation and climate change killing vegetation in Himalayas of Uttarakhand
Satellites tracking the Himalayan landscape over the past two decades have revealed shifting vegetation patterns in Uttarakhand, highlighting both the resilience of mountain ecosystems and growing environmental pressures from climate change, deforest... [2654 chars]
NGT orders probe into deforestation, unauthorised construction at Odisha sanctuary
Petitioner Sanjeev Kumar Mohanty moved the tribunal over tree felling, deforestation, land clearing, and permanent construction within the sanctuary and its eco-sensitive zone allegedly without permission from the competent authority. He said such ac... [1540 chars]
3 year after it was notified to offset Panna deforestation, NBWL panel approves irrigation project on 272 ha in Durgavati tiger reserve
The tiger reserve serves as habitat for tigers within its boundaries and for those dispersing through the landscape. Their movements may be affected by the proposed development, as the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) noted in its comment... [2707 chars]
AllianceBernstein - Root and Branch: A Case Study in Assessing Portfolio Biodiversity Risk
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / February 4, 2026 / What You Need to Know
Biodiversity risk is more nuanced and complex than many investors think. For instance, there's a widespread belief that deforestation poses the biggest nature-related risk f... [12315 chars]
IHC to resume hearing in petition challenging legality of deforestation by CDA today
ISLAMABAD - The Islamabad High Court (IHC) will Monday (today) resume hearing in a petition challenging the legality of recent deforestation carried out by the CDA in different parts of the city. A single bench of IHC comprising Justice Khadim Hussai... [4076 chars]
Just as damaging: Clearing small areas of rainforest has outsized climate impact
Think of the destruction of Earth’s rainforests and a familiar image may come to mind: fires or chainsaws tearing through enormous swathes of the Amazon, releasing masses of planet-warming carbon dioxide.
But new research suggests that deforestation ... [3618 chars]
CIMB Islamic pledges RM20mil to nationwide conservation efforts
MALAYSIA’s biodiversity is under growing threat as deforestation continues in the name of development.
Against this backdrop, CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd has pledged RM20mil for environmental conservation and restoration efforts across the nation from 2026... [3959 chars]
A $12,000 EV Makes Indonesia’s Biofuel Bet Obsolete
The world’s biggest program of deforestation is being made superfluous before it’s really begun. Thank electric cars.
In Indonesia, President Prabowo Subianto is planning to convert 20 million hectares of forest into plantations to grow food and biof... [309 chars]
Rajasthan's Aravalli Crisis: A Call for Environmental Justice
Rajasthan Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra has recently criticized the BJP government for its alleged role in the destruction of the Aravalli Range. According to Dotasra, the government's developmental model overlooks the importance of greener... [610 chars]
Reviving African Woodlands: A $1 Billion Carbon Market Venture
Global energy trader Trafigura is leading a $1 billion initiative to restore African woodlands through carbon removal projects. The announcement was made by Hannah Hauman, Head of Carbon Trading at Trafigura, who explained that the projects will cove... [713 chars]
News API sources: NewsCatcher & GNews