On average, Africa’s tropical forests gained carbon until 2010, then lost it rapidly—especially between 2015 and 2017. Gains ...

Africa is home to one-third of the world’s tropical rainforests. Over 50 per cent of the continent’s surface is covered by ...

The forest known as the Monsoon Forest is a Tropical Deciduous Forest. Learn why trees shed leaves seasonally and why this is ...

A study has found that Africa’s forests and woody savannas have shifted from being a major carbon sink to a net carbon source ...

New research shows Africa’s forests now release more carbon than they absorb. This raises global climate risks and calls for ...

Blog by Mxolisi Sibanda, Adviser, and Elyse Blondell, Intern, Commonwealth Climate Change and Oceans Directorate ...

Discover the oldest rainforests on Earth including Daintree, Khao Sok, Taman Negara, and the Congo Rainforest. Learn about ...

A recent study finds Africa’s forests now emit more carbon than they absorb, signalling alarming consequences for climate ...

Between 2010 and 2017 alone, Africa lost about 106 billion kilograms of forest biomass every year — roughly the weight of 106 million cars disappearing annually.

A new study shows Africa’s forests have shifted from absorbing carbon to releasing it, losing 106 billion kg of biomass annually between 2010 and 2017 ...

Rainforests are among the most important natural systems on the planet. They act as the Earth’s green lungs by absorbing carbon dioxide, releasing oxygen, stabilising global temperatures and ...

However, the forests, which used to play a pivotal role in absorbing carbon from the atmosphere, are now releasing more carbon than they sequester. This alteration signifies that the continent has ...