Forest loss dropped sharply last year, yet primary forests are still disappearing at an alarming rate. Major nations are making progress, but smaller forest-rich countries are losing trees faster than ever.
To end deforestation by 2030, the world must move beyond relying on favorable weather.
JAKARTA — Tropical primary forest loss fell sharply in 2025, dropping 36% from the record highs of the previous year, according to new data from a long-running satellite monitoring project. Non-fire…
