Without forest we would have neither clean air, nor drinking water, nor much of the food we need to survive. We are therefore in debt to them. However, deforestation is growing, endangering the ecosystems on which the planet’s natural wealth and its ability to cope with climate change depend.
Forests are the lungs of the planet: they are magical places full of life that host more than 75% of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). This means that millions of people, animals and plants are dependent on the future of forested areas that are increasingly being punished by deforestation and global warming.
