Forest carbon sink at lowest level in more than 20 years due to fires and deforestation (WRI/study)

"The global forest carbon sink dropped to its lowest level in 2023 in more than 20 years, driven by intense wildfires and ongoing deforestation", observes the Global Forest Watch (GFW) of the World Resources Institute and Land & Carbon Lab, on 24/07/2025.

Key highlights of their findings show that:

• In tropical regions, fires overtook...