During the exceptionally dry year of 2018, Sweden witnessed a devastating season of wildfires that ravaged vast swathes of its boreal forests.
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International Day of Forests: 10 Deforestation Facts You Should Know About
The International Day of Forests serves as a poignant reminder of the critical role forests play in sustaining life on Earth. Yet, despite increasing awareness of their importance, forests continue to face relentless threats from deforestation. Since 1990, a staggering 420 million hectares of forest have been lost due to human activities such as land clearing for agriculture and logging. While forest cover still constitutes about 31% of the world’s total land area as of 2020, the alarming rate of deforestation persists, with devastating consequences for biodiversity, climate stability, and human well-being.
2023: A Year of Soaring Temperatures
In the annals of global climate history, the year 2023 stands out as a harbinger of extreme temperatures. International organizations such as the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and UNFCCC unanimously declared 2023 as the hottest year ever recorded globally. With the global average temperature surging to 1.43°C above the pre-industrial era, each passing month from June onwards set new temperature records, creating a meteorological spectacle.