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July 24, 2024

Andrew Campbell 

Relief and fear were generated on July 22 when the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations published a fresh assessment on the situation of the world's forests. 

"The State of the World's Forests" research is a comprehensive analysis of the circumstances and developments of forests. Many nations have seen declining rates of deforestation. 

Wildfires' frequency and ferocity now exceed those of past times worldwide. In 2023 alone, wildfires are expected to have released 6,687 megatonnes of carbon dioxide. 

The FAO also found that woodlands at hazard from pests. The pine woodworm caused enormous damage to native pine forests in China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. By 2027, insects and diseases should seriously affect North America. 

The new study does, however, also show a worrying picture of the difficulties climate change is causing for forests. The rising effects of climate change still greatly jeopardize these important ecosystems.