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Global deforestation fell 15% in 2025, but Congo Basin losses surged

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Global deforestation decreased by 15% in 2025, with seven million hectares lost, a reduction attributed to efforts like the Forest Declaration Assessment. However, this progress is threatened by an impending strong El Nino and a significant surge in forest loss within the Congo Basin. Experts caution that the current slowdown is not indicative of a new, sustainable trajectory and may not be sufficient to meet the 2030 target for ending deforestation. AI

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Global deforestation fell 15% in 2025, but Congo Basin losses surged

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Global deforestation fell in 2025, but Congo Basin losses surged

    Deforestation slowed worldwide last year, but the improvement is unlikely to last as the situation deteriorates in Central Africa and an exceptionally strong El Nino weather pattern intensifies, a new study said on Wednesday. Seven million hectares of forest – roughly the size of…

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