• Forests and deserts

    • Forests are disappearing, and deserts are growing. The Earth's ecosystems are under heavy pressure. And it could soon be too late to reverse the negative trends.

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    • We’re losing our original forests

    Around 50 percent of the planet's wild forests are gone. If the trend continues, we will only have 10 percent left by 2030.

    Destruction on a massive scale

    Entire forest system have disappeared in at least 25 countries and have declined by 90 percent in another 29 countries. This destruction continues at staggering rates.

    Protected forests

    Today, about 10 percent of the world’s forests are protected areas. This is 3,600,000 square kilometers, or what would corresponds to an area somewhat larger than than India.

    Good things are happening

    Countries are increasing their efforts in conserving forests, increasing the area by 32 percent from 1990 to 2005 - nearly twice the area of Spain. More than 100 countries have established national forest programs to manage forests more holistically.

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