According to the UN, due to climate change, forests on Earth are at serious risk. Europe, North America, the Caucasus, and Central Asia contain a total of 1.76 billion hectares of forest, which is about 40% of the world's forest.
At the same time, a reverse trend is observed on a global scale - about 10.9 million hectares of forests are lost annually. The causes include drought, high temperatures, decreased humidity, and an increase in pests.
In 2021, forest fires destroyed 12.6 million hectares of land, and another 73 million hectares were damaged by insects and diseases.
Experts warn that if this process doesn't stop, forests could become a waste-producing factor rather than a carbon-absorbing source.
The UN calls on leading countries to strengthen their programs for forest protection, fire prevention, and restoration.
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