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
WWF, Greenpeace demand roadmap on deforestation at UN COP30
They said COP30, being held in the heart of the Amazon, should “live up to its full potential” and deliver for communities and nature.
By PTI
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Greenpeace on Tuesday, November 18, urged countries at the UN COP30 Climat... [2639 chars]
WWF And Greenpeace Urge COP30 To Deliver Concrete 2030 Roadmap To Halt And Reverse Deforestation
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Greenpeace on Tuesday urged countries at the UN COP30 Climate Summit to agree on a roadmap to end and reverse deforestation by 2030.
At a joint press conference, WWF International Director General Kirsten Schuijt and... [1636 chars]
WWF, Greenpeace Demand Roadmap on Deforestation at UN COP30
Belem (Brazil): The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Greenpeace on Tuesday urged countries at the UN COP30 Climate Summit to agree on a roadmap to end and reverse deforestation by 2030.At a joint press conference, WWF International Director General Kirs... [2242 chars]
Solar Power's Hidden Cost: Deforestation in Rural Zambia
Across rural Zambia, the introduction of small solar home systems and lanterns has radically transformed daily life, enabling children to study after dark and keeping phones charged. However, this shift has not come without consequences.
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Nepal receives USD 9.4 million from World Bank for reducing carbon
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KATHMANDU, Nov 17: Nepal has received USD 9.4 million from the World Bank for reducing approximately 1.88 million tonnes of carbon dioxide under an emission reduction programme in the Terai Arc Landscape.
This is the first paymen... [1681 chars]
Brazil's Agribusiness Under Fire: Navigating Deforestation Accusations at COP30
Amid the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, agribusiness leaders are under intense scrutiny as they defend their industry against accusations of fueling deforestation in the Amazon rainforest.
The European Union's impending regulations aim to curb defor... [572 chars]
Deforestation in Brazil's Cerrado region hurts potential soybean output, study shows
The study, which was shared first with Reuters, argues that a fall in yields drives farmers to clear even more land, further accelerating degradation of Brazil's second-largest biome after the Amazon and hampering conservation efforts.
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SC directs states to consider treating human-wildlife conflict a 'natural disaster'
In a decision of major significance for Kerala, the Supreme Court directed all states to consider classifying human-wildlife conflict as a "natural disaster". The court also mandated that ₹10 lakh be paid as ex gratia compensation for each human life... [1646 chars]
News API sources: NewsCatcher & GNews