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"FAO Reports Slower Deforestation: Forests Still Face Significant Threats"
The FAOs Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025 reveals a slowdown in global deforestation, yet significant threats to forest ecosystems persist, impacting biodiversity and land use.
- The Food and Agriculture Organization released the FRA 2025 report on October 21, 2025, during the Global Forest Observations Initiative Plenary in Bali, Indonesia.
- Despite covering approximately 4.14 billion hectare, the report indicates that deforestation continues to pose serious threats to biodiversity and ecosystem health worldwide.
- Brazil remains a focal point in the report, highlighting its critical role in both deforestation rates and the conservation of global forest resources.
Why It Matters
This report underscores the ongoing challenges in forest conservation, as slowing deforestation rates do not eliminate the pressing threats to vital ecosystems and biodiversity, necessitating concerted global efforts.