• Forests and deserts

    • Forests are disappearing, and deserts are growing. The Earth's ecosystems are under heavy pressure. And it could soon be too late to reverse the negative trends.

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  • Replanted forests

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    • Forests are being replanted

    Around 56,000 square kilometers of forests are re-planted every year. This is less than half of what is being cut down or burned in a year. At current pace, the disappearing of forests on the planet continues at an alarming rate.

    It’s not enough

    The good thing is that the speed at which our forests disappear is slowing. But it's still disappearing! The growing population will add to the challenge of conserving our planet's forests.

    There is hope !

    Yet, the trend of disappearing forests can be reversed! Data suggests that replanting- and reforestation projects could do it within 30 years.

    You can make a difference

    Reversing the trend also put demands on us. We must start asking questions about how the things we buy; from furniture and toilet paper to cosmetics and beef, and pick those that are forest-friendly.

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