Geographical

Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

Deforestation

Rainforest in Asia

Tropical forests generate rainfall worth billions, study finds

ByVictoria HeathFeb 18, 2026
Study finds each hectare of tropical rainforest generates 2.4 million litres of rain each year – enough to fill Olympic-sized swimming pool
Woman protesting

The courage to defend

ByGeographical ContributorDec 9, 2025
On Human Rights Defenders Day, Doug Specht reflects on the vital work of individuals around the world standing up for justice
Illegal logging from aerial view

Millions of trees from world’s most biodiverse rainforest set to be logged and shipped to China

ByVictoria HeathDec 8, 2025
New Guinea forest – the world's third-largest rainforest – is set to experience significant destruction to habitats, communities and families due to loggers
Tongass National Park in Alaska

The top five countries with the largest forests in 2025

ByAmber BryanDec 3, 2025

From Russia to the US, discover the world’s biggest forests by area and more about their fascinating history The total…

Village chief Issa Ousmane Tcharaba with elders of Barkadroussou in Kanem province, Chad. The Great Green Wall initiative helped stop the dunes from swamping their oasis

Is the Great Green Wall a mirage of hope?

ByStuart ButlerNov 20, 2025
The Great Green Wall was meant to reshape the Sahel. But as drought, bureaucracy and fading funds take their toll, its legacy is uneven
Norway flag with trees

Norway pledges $3billion to forest conservation fund

ByVictoria HeathNov 13, 2025
Norwegian government proposes up to $3 billion in loans across 10 years to international fund designed to safeguard world’s tropical forests
Deforestation tree

Why are some forests recovering as others vanish fast?

ByMark RoweNov 6, 2025
In the Congo Basin and in overlooked dry tropical forests, losses are soaring – and could soon become irreversible
Palm fruits being loaded onto a truck

The markets are watching: deforestation becomes a boardroom issue

ByMark RoweNov 6, 2025

Investors are waking up to the financial risks of deforestation. As new regulations loom, big brands face pressure to clean…

Aerial view of a forest fire

Why the Amazon is burning like never before

ByMark RoweNov 6, 2025
Fire has overtaken logging as the Amazon’s main driver of deforestation for the first time. As drought and heat intensify, scientists warn of a dangerous feedback loop...
The vast Grasberg gold and copper mine

Britain’s hidden hand in West Papua’s crisis

ByBryony CottamOct 23, 2025
A new report links some of Britain’s biggest financial institutions and energy firms to deforestation, displacement and human rights abuses in Western New Guinea
Exporting extinction: How the Rich World Is Driving Global Biodiversity Loss

Exporting extinction: How the Rich World Is Driving Global Biodiversity Loss

ByGeographical StaffJun 10, 2025
Western imports are driving deforestation in the global south, reveals a new report
Malaysia offers orangutans to major palm oil consumers

Malaysia offers orangutans to major palm oil consumers

ByStuart ButlerMay 11, 2024
To the shock of conservationists, Malaysia has offered to gift critically endagered orangutans to major palm oil consuming nations.
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