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About Global Forest Watch (GFW):
- Established: 1997 by the World Resources Institute (WRI).
- Purpose: GFW is an online platform that offers data and tools for real-time monitoring of forests worldwide, leveraging advanced technology to provide public access to information on forest changes.
Key Findings:
- Total Tree Cover Loss: Since 2000, India has lost 2.33 million hectares of tree cover, which represents a 6% reduction.
- Loss Within Natural Forests: 95% of the tree cover loss from 2013 to 2023 occurred within natural forests, with significant losses recorded in 2016 (175,000 hectares) and 2023 (144,000 hectares). 2017 witnessed the maximum tree cover loss.
- Deforestation Rate: According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), between 2015 and 2020, India had the second-highest deforestation rate globally, losing about 668,000 hectares per year.
Why in News:
- The recent report of the Global Forest Watch monitoring project says that India has lost significant tree cover since 2000.
