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.

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.

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 ...

One of West Africa's most iconic hiking destinations is under threat and diminishing fast due to illegal 'slash and burn' ...

The EU Deforestation Regulation, agreed in December 2022, is designed to prevent imports and exports of a comprehensive list of products linked to deforestation and forest degradation, including ...

The proposed tropical forest forever facility (TFFF) is a large-scale performance-based mechanism that would use blended ...