Global deforestation fell in 2025 but surged in Congo basin: Study
A new study reports a 15 per cent drop in global forest loss last year, though losses increased in the Congo Basin amid strong El Niño conditions.
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- Forest Declaration Assessment
- Congo Basin
- Central Africa