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Dear Jon,

The 2021 tree cover loss data analysis, released today on the Global Forest Review, shows stubbornly high forest loss in 2021: the tropics lost 11.1 million hectares of tree cover, including 3.75 million hectares of loss that occurred within tropical primary rainforests — areas of critical importance for carbon storage and biodiversity — equivalent to a rate of 10 football pitches a minute.  And it's not just tropical forests that are of concern. Boreal forests — mainly those in Russia — experienced unprecedented tree cover loss in 2021, largely driven by fires. These trends underscore just how much action it will take to achieve global zero-deforestation goals.



Learn more about what happened to the world’s forests in 2021: 

• Read about the data, in-depth analysis, and expert insights on the Global Forest Review 
• Explore the data from the University of Maryland, now available on Global Forest Watch 

You can also join global experts from the World Resources Institute for the webinar "What Happened to the World's Forests in 2021?" today, April 28 at 9:00AM EDT / 15:00 CEST/ 8:00PM WIB for an overview of the 2021  data and analysis. The event will be hosted in English, with simultaneous interpretation in Spanish, Portuguese, Bahasa Indonesian and French, and a recording will be available afterward.

We invite you to explore these resources on the latest trends in global forest loss and deforestation.  

Best regards,

Global Forest Watch