Africa's forests are now adding carbon to the air, not absorbing it
A major new study just revealed that African forests, which used to soak up carbon, have actually been releasing more CO2 than they absorb since 2010.
The main reason? Human activities like farming, mining, and building infrastructure are damaging these forests and making climate change worse.
Researchers found that between 2010 and 2017, Africa lost an average of 106 billion kg of forest biomass every year—especially in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar, and West Africa.
What's being done—and why it's not enough yet
To help fight this trend, Brazil's Tropical Forest Forever Facility launched a huge initiative aiming to raise over $100 billion for forest conservation.
But so far, only $6.5 billion has actually been committed by countries worldwide.
Experts say much more global support is urgently needed if we want to protect these crucial forests for the future.