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Africa's Forests Shift: Urgent Action Needed to Reverse Loss

11/28/2025

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Since 2010, Africa's forests shifted from carbon sink to carbon source due to agriculture and mining, losing 106 billion kilograms of biomass annually.
The study, in Scientific Reports, identifies the Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar, and parts of West Africa as affected regions.
Researchers urge urgent action to halt forest loss.
Prof. Heiko Balzter notes that the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) aims to mobilize over $100 billion and needs broader participation.

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Since 2010, Africa's forests shifted from carbon sink to carbon source due to agriculture and mining, losing 106 billion kilograms of biomass annually.
The study, in Scientific Reports, identifies the Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar, and parts of West Africa as affected regions.
Researchers urge urgent action to halt forest loss.
Prof. Heiko Balzter notes that the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) aims to mobilize over $100 billion and needs broader participation.