Forests cover about 4.14 billion hectares, or 32 percent of the world's land area, and store an estimated 714 gigatons of carbon. They also support food security and livelihoods for nearly one-third of the global population, according to the report.
Forests cover about 4.14 billion hectares, or 32 percent of the world's land area, and store an estimated 714 gigatons of carbon.
They also support food security and livelihoods for nearly one-third of the global population, according to the report.
However, about 489 million hectares of forest were lost to deforestation between 1990 and 2025, while more than 460 million hectares of forests are degraded worldwide.
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Forests cover about 4.14 billion hectares, or 32 percent of the world's land area, and store an estimated 714 gigatons of carbon. They also support food security and livelihoods for nearly one-third of the global population, according to the report. However, about 489 million hectares of forest were lost to deforestation between 1990 and 2025, while more than 460 million hectares of forests are degraded worldwide.
Governments in 91 countries and areas have pledged more than 190 million hectares for forest restoration, the report said....
Large-scale restoration of forests and landscapes is a cost-effective way to address food security, biodiversity and climate challenges, according to a report released Monday by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), reported Xinhua. The 2026 edition of the FAO's flagship State of the World's Forests report, released during the 28th Session of the Committee on Forestry, calls for greater investment, inclusive governance and sustained political commitment to scale up restoration efforts.
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