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In 2022, global deforestation increased by 4% over 2021 to 6.6 million hectares, with emissions rising 6% to 4 billion metric tons of CO2 equivalent. While Tropical Asia showed some progress against baseline levels, Tropical Latin America and the Caribbean were significantly off track for 2030 goals. Despite exponential growth in tropical forest regrowth, the report highlights a critical lack of transparent data on global restoration efforts.

The 2022 Forest Declaration Assessment evaluates global progress toward the 2030 goals of halting deforestation and restoring 350 million hectares of degraded land. The report concludes that no global indicator is currently on track to meet these targets, noting that while some regional progress exists, radical transformations in finance, governance, and production are required to shift the global forest trajectory.

The October 2022 Theme 1 report by the Forest Declaration Assessment evaluates global progress toward two primary 2030 goals: ending the loss and degradation of natural forests and restoring 350 million hectares of degraded landscapes and forestlands. The report concludes that no global indicator is currently on track to meet these targets, though it identifies regional variations and specific country successes.

The Forest Declaration Assessment 2022 reports that global deforestation rates declined by 6.3% in 2021, falling short of the 10% annual reduction needed to halt deforestation by 2030. While Tropical Asia is on track to meet this goal, Tropical Latin America and Africa are not. Despite significant reforestation efforts, the world saw a net loss of 100 million hectares of forest over the last two decades. The report emphasizes that funding must increase up to 200 times, with a specific need for more support for Indigenous Peoples and local communities.

The Overarching Forest Goals Theme 1 Assessment evaluates global progress toward eliminating deforestation by 2030. It highlights that while some regions show modest declines in deforestation, current global rates are insufficient to meet the 2030 target, and net forest losses continue to outweigh gains from reforestation.