Recent data tell us that tropical Africa has lost about 22 per cent of its forested area since 1900, which is comparable to the losses in the Amazon.

By Ruth Kamnitzer >Illegal mining inside the Okapi Wildlife Reserve in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) ...

You have full access to this article via your institution. Demand for biofuels and other cash crops, such as tea and coffee, may usher in a new export-driven mode of deforestation in Africa's future.

Activists are planting trees in an effort to protect disappearing forests in Mali, but residents are cutting and selling ...

Aida M'bo now spends her time planting trees in a fight that many in the arid West African country acknowledge they are losing. “Deforestation is an important issue in Mali,” she said ...

The landmark EUDR is scheduled to take effect next year but some governments and business groups are pushing back.

Deforestation, a pressing issue in Africa, is the second-largest contributor to global warming after fossil fuel emissions. AllAfrica publishes around 500 reports a day from more than 100 news ...

The European Union’s Deforestation Regulation has been postponed and will now take effect on 30 December 2025, instead of 30 ...

Majority of Africans see pollution as a serious problem, believe in shared responsibility for containing it, Afrobarometer ...

Many farmers still have no information about the new rules, while the cost of compliance is proving high for some especially ...

One of West Africa's most iconic hiking destinations ... officials and local people are collaborating to reduce deforestation and offer a viable alternative for farmers. The National Protected ...