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Forest Declaration Assessment

Tracking progress on 2030 forest goals


JUST LAUNCHED: THE FOREST DECLARATION ASSESSMENT 2025

Deforestation is starkly off track from global goals
Deforestation rates have remained stubbornly high since the beginning of the decade. In 2024, global deforestation totaled 8.1 million hectares, leaving the world 63% off track from world leaders' pledge to halt deforestation by 2030.
While some countries and sectors show progress, overall action has not matched the urgency of global commitments.
Global deforestation in 2024:
8.1 Mha
Target maximum deforestation in 2024:
3.1 Mha
Deviation from target:
63%
The Forest Declaration Assessment 2025 is here. Read the full report on global progress toward halting and reversing deforestation and forest degradation by 2030.
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FOREST DEGRADATION IS HOLLOWING OUT TROPICAL FORESTS
Beyond deforestation, forest degradation continues to erode ecosystem integrity and carbon stocks across the tropics. In 2024, tropical moist forests saw 8.8 million hectares of degradation — a reminder that protecting forests means addressing both outright loss and declining forest quality.
Tropical moist forest degradation in 2024:
8.8 Mha
Target maximum degradation in 2024:
2.6 Mha
Deviation from target:
235%
FINANCE FLOWS MOSTLY FUND FOREST DESTRUCTION
Public international finance remains far below what’s needed to meet global forest goals, at just an average of USD 5.7 billion per year. While pledges have grown since 2021, disbursements are still modest compared to the scale of ambition required to halt and reverse forest loss by 2030.

An estimated USD 117-299 billion per year are needed to meet the 2030 forest goals.

Finance for forests needed per year:
117-299 bil USD
Average int'l public finance for forests:
5.7 billion USD
Harmful agricultural subsidies per year:
409 billion USD
The Assessment is backed by the Forest Declaration Dashboard, where you can filter by country, region, and theme to explore findings in more detail.
What is the Forest Declaration Assessment?
Since 2015, the Forest Declaration Assessment has provided independent accountability for global forest goals. Published annually, it synthesizes the latest data and research, all peer-reviewed by experts worldwide. The Assessment connects science with policy, showing where action is lagging and what must happen to meet 2030 commitments.

A global coalition of civil society and research organizations—the Forest Declaration Assessment Partners—brings credibility and expertise to inform understanding.
The Assessment is designed to inform action across governments, companies, finance, and civil society:
  • Governments: Use the findings to develop action plans, integrate forest goals into NDCs and NBSAPs, and align policies and spending with forest ambitions.
  • Companies and financial institutions: Understand exposure to deforestation risk and adopt strong policies to align with global goals.
  • Civil society & media: Track accountability, identify gaps, and strengthen advocacy for systemic change.
Under the 2030 Global Forest Vision, the Assessment outlines priority actions for all stakeholders to urgently shift the trajectory of global forest loss.
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PAST ASSESSMENT REPORTS
Browse past annual reports to see how global efforts on forests have evolved:
Forest Declaration Assessment 2024: Forests under fire
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Forest Declaration Assessment 2023: Off track and falling behind
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Forest Declaration Assessment 2022: Are we on track for 2020?
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Taking stock of national climate action for forests (2021)
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The Forest Declaration Assessment tracks progress to enable accountability to meet the world's 2030 forest goals.

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This project is supported by the Climate and Land Use Alliance and the Good Energies Foundation. Research that contributed to this project is part of the International Climate Initiative (IKI). The Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) supports this initiative on the basis of a decision adopted by the German Bundestag.

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The Forest Declaration Assessment and the Forest Declaration Platform have been supported over the years by the Climate and Land Use Alliance, the Good Energies Foundation, the Bezos Earth Fund, the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) of Germany, and the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU), which supported this initiative on the basis of a decision adopted by the German Bundestag.
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