<p>Global forest loss has slowed in 2025—but the crisis is far from over.</p><p>A new report by the World Resources Institute and the University of Maryland reveals that tropical primary forest loss dropped by 36% compared to 2024, but the world still lost a staggering 4.3 million hectares—equivalent to losing 11 football fields of forest every minute.</p><p>While countries like Brazil, Colombia, and Indonesia showed progress due to stronger government policies, experts warn that climate change-driven wildfires are becoming a “dangerous new normal.”</p><p>With El Niño expected to return, the risk of heatwaves, droughts, and massive forest fires could push deforestation levels back up.</p><p>Even more alarming—global forest loss remains 70% above the level needed to meet 2030 climate goals.<br> </p>
