Every day, an area of forest the size of New York City is lost.
Why is this happening? Catering for the world’s growing population and keeping up with consumer demand has driven a need for agricultural expansion to grow food, improve road infrastructure to transport goods, and expand towns and cities to support urbanisation.
Up to 28,000 species could go extinct in the next 25 years due to deforestation.
The future of our existence depends on nature, and tampering with the delicate balance of the world’s ecosystems is not smart - or sustainable. Forests are vital for protecting the world’s plants and animals, as well as providing homes and livelihoods for millions of people. But the deadliest risk? Forest loss and damage is the cause of around 10% of global warming.