Fwd: GFW Recap: 2022 Tree Cover Loss Data, Land & Carbon Lab Summit

[Carmen Capriles]

Perdón que este en inglés, pero es importante ver que Bolivia esta entre los primeros deforestadores de selva primaria del planeta :(

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View Online   Global Forest Watch (GFW) is a dynamic online forest monitoring and alert system that empowers people everywhere to better manage forests. Connect with us:        globalforestwatch.org JULY 2023 Tropical Primary Forest Loss Worsened in 2022  New annual tree cover loss data analysis shows the tropics lost 4.1 million hectares of primary forest in 2022, the equivalent of losing 11 football (soccer) fields of forest per minute. Despite international commitments to end deforestation, the biggest forest losses continued to occur in a few countries that are home to the world’s largest and most significant tropical rainforests for climate change, biodiversity and people. In 2022, Brazil, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Bolivia ranked in the top three for primary forest loss. Meanwhile, Indonesia and Malaysia have managed to keep rates of primary forest loss near record-low levels. Learn about the data and read in-depth analysis on the Global Forest Review. Discover more about what happened to the world’s forests in 2022: Explore the data from the University of Maryland (UMD) on Global Forest Watch.   Read about hopeful signs of progress to curb deforestation amid the somber news.   Visit the new Targets Tracker, which shows that humanity is not on track to meet forest-related commitments.   Learn exactly what the data measures and how it compares to other official estimates of deforestation. Watch Sessions from Land & Carbon Lab's 2023 Summit On Demand  Land & Carbon Lab’s 2023 Summit, held in Brussels from June 27-29, brought together a global group of policymakers, practitioners and innovators seeking to harness the power of geospatial data to achieve this decade's climate, nature and sustainable development goals. Catch up on the highlights with over 20 recorded sessions from across the three days. Watch on demand.   Panelists speak at Beyond the Cutting Edge: New Frontiers in Geospatial Monitoring for Nature, Climate and People, a high-level panel discussion during the Land & Carbon Lab 2023 Summit. 3 Ways GFW Can Support the EU Law on Deforestation-free Supply Chains ​​ Under the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), companies must show that commodities placed on the EU market are deforestation- and degradation-free. To ensure all commodities are in compliance with the regulation, companies will need to monitor supply chains globally to cover any area where commodities that enter the EU market are sourced. A new blog shares how satellite data on GFW can help companies set a forest baseline, track deforestation and map commodities. Read more.​​​​​ What’s New with GFW’s Forest Carbon Monitoring?  GFW originally designed its geospatial forest carbon flux monitoring framework to be flexible enough to incorporate scientific and technical advances in geospatial data to ensure that it continues to be based on the best available data. This year, along with annual updates to the framework related to tree cover loss and the drivers of tree cover loss, there are five additional improvements to address previous limitations and reflect scientific advances. Read more. Webinar: Can We Unlock the Power of Private Data for Public Good? ​​​ The plan to end deforestation and advance restoration is built on data, yet no one can agree on what is the “right” data to use. Sometimes it can feel like a veritable war between different data sources, providers and interpretations. Join the Forest Data Partnership for a frank and open discussion with representatives on the front lines from foundations, non-profits and corporations to dig into the tough questions around these “data wars.” Register today.​​​​​ Catch Up on GFW Webinars New Forest Watcher Features for Team Management & Field Investigations: Learn about Forest Watcher’s new features and how you can use the tool in field investigations. Watch the webinar recording, available in English, Bahasa Indonesia, French, Portuguese and Spanish.   GFW Voices: Women Changemakers in Forest Monitoring: Hear inspiring stories from four women forest monitors in the GFW community employing data for impact. Watch the webinar recording, available in English, French and Spanish. NEWSMAKERS “‘Since the turn of the century, we have seen a haemorrhaging of some of the world's most important forest ecosystems despite years of efforts to turn that trend around,’ Mikaela Weisse, director of WRI's Global Forest Watch told journalists in a briefing.” Mikaela Weisse in AFP “The Global Forest Watch analysis found deforestation in 2022 was more than 10,000 sq km (3,900 sq miles) in excess of what would be needed to halt it by 2030. ‘We are far off track and trending in the wrong direction,’ said Rod Taylor, WRI's global forests program director.” Rod Taylor in Reuters “« Après les engagements courageux de Glasgow, nous espérions voir un signe, dans les chiffres, montrant que nous étions à un tournant en termes de déforestation. Ce signe n’est pas là. Il faut nécessairement du temps pour mettre en œuvre des politiques et mobiliser des fonds, mais, collectivement, nous ne semblons pas avoir pris la mesure de l’urgence planétaire que ce problème représente », regrette Frances Seymour, spécialiste des forêts au WRI.” Frances Seymour in Le Monde “Teodyl Nkuintchua, who works on strategy and outreach for the World Resources Institute in the Congo Basin area, said policies to curb environmental harm would not work by themselves. ‘Unless we integrate development priorities in those actions in those countries, we will not be able to address deforestation,’ he said.” Teodyl Nkuintchua in New York Times “A directora do GFW, Mikaela Weisse, explica que a perda de floresta primária está acelerando principalmente no oeste da Amazônia e no Amazonas, onde o desmatamento registrado dobrou nos últimos três anos. ‘A perda na Amazônia ocidental está concentrada em torno das redes rodoviárias e consiste principalmente em clareiras maiores para pastagens de gado. Nós também vimos uma série de incursões em territórios indígenas pas mineração e grilagem de terras,’ diz.” Mikaela Weisse in Folha de Sao Paulo “‘This loss in Ghana appears to be encroaching into protected areas, which are the only tracts of primary forest remaining in the country,’ [Elizabeth Goldman] said. ‘And some of the loss is adjacent to cocoa farms and has a pattern of small-scale clearings that are likely associated with cocoa production, while other patches of loss appear to be linked to fire and gold mining.’” Elizabeth Goldman in Mongabay “[Decline in global tree cover loss] was largely due to fewer forest fires in Russia, the report said, adding that 2022 was a ‘relatively quiet year for fires globally’ with fire-related losses declining by almost a third compared with 2021. ‘[The improvement was] more a factor of weather patterns than of human action to combat forest loss,’ said Mikaela Weisse, director of Global Forest Watch. Market forces driving deforestation were ‘much greater’ than those behind protecting woodland, she added.” Mikaela Weisse in Financial Times “A Organização Não-Governamental Global Forest Watch disse que a destruição das florestas tropicais em todo o mundo aumentou 10% em 2022, em comparação com o ano anterior. E no Brasil, os dados são ainda mais alarmantes. De acordo com os dados do Global Forest Watch, o país perdeu 15% das suas matas no último ano.” Global Forest Watch in Globo “‘Humanity is not on track to meet major forest-related commitments,’ write the authors of the Global Forest Watch analysis, released Tuesday.” Global Forest Watch in Bloomberg