Global forest loss slows but El Niño fires could threaten progress
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Why in news
The World Resources Institute and University of Maryland reported a slowdown in global forest loss in 2025, though scientists warn of heightened risks from upcoming El Niño patterns.
Background
In 2025, an estimated 43,000 sq km (17,000 sq miles) of forest was lost globally. The slowdown is attributed to Brazilian deforestation curbs and cooler La Niña conditions.
Facts for Prelims
- FactGlobal forest loss in 2025: 43,000 sq km (17,000 sq miles)
- PlaceBrazil: Cited as a country actively curbing deforestation efforts
- S&TLa Niña: Associated with cooler conditions that helped mitigate fires in 2025
- S&TEl Niño: Identified as a future threat to tropical forest stability
For Mains
Q. Discuss how climate-driven phenomena like El Niño and La Niña influence global biodiversity conservation and the efficacy of national deforestation mitigation strategies.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Climate-feedback loop: Accelerated tropical forest loss exacerbating global carbon cycle instability
- Policy-climate mismatch: National deforestation curbs vs. uncontrollable large-scale climate-induced fire events
Keywords: carbon sequestration · climate resilience · biodiversity loss · deforestation mitigation · ecological stability
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