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
Sustainable soy: When collaborating to protect the Amazon backfires
Commodity firms working together to source deforestation-free soy in Brazil are being investigated under anti-cartel laws. They also risk losing tax benefits due to pressure from powerful farming lobbies.
Businesses selling prostheses, gas water-heat... [11017 chars]
Arunachal Dam Project Gets Eco Go-Ahead After 3 Decades, At The Cost Of 23 Lakh Trees | Exclusive
The Kamala hydroelectric project, however, comes with strong warnings over large-scale deforestation and the need for strict ecological safeguards
The Centre’s expert panel has recommended environmental clearance for the Kamala hydroelectric project,... [2920 chars]
Uttarakhand green cover sees slow rupture over two decades, satellite data shows
Synopsis
Uttarakhand's lush greenery faces a serious threat. Satellite data from 2001 to 2022 reveals a steady decline in vegetation. Deforestation, illegal logging, and pollution are major culprits. This ecological degradation impacts wildlife and l... [4247 chars]
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]
News API sources: NewsCatcher & GNews