Nearly half of the Earth's original forest cover has already been lost. Each minute 85 acres of forest are destroyed — globally more than 32 million acres are lost each year. Deforestation and forest degradation cause 10 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, that adds up to more annual emissions than the European Union.

Nearly half of the Earth's original forest cover has already been lost. Each minute 85 acres of forest are destroyed — globally more than 32 million acres are lost each year. Deforestation and forest degradation cause 10 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, that adds up to more annual emissions than the European Union.