AIV Advocates for Forest Protection to Celebrate World Biodiversity Day 2025
- May 22
- 2 min read
Thursday, 23rd May 2025
By Paula Perrelli dos Anjos
The world’s tropical forests, once thriving ecosystems, are disappearing at an unprecedented rate. The latest 2024 Tree Cover Loss data from Global Forest Watch reveals a grim reality: 6.7 million hectares of primary forest were lost, driven by record-breaking wildfires.
For the first time in over two decades, fires (not agriculture) became the leading cause of tropical forest destruction. The Amazon, the Congo Basin, and Southeast Asia are facing devastation, with flames consuming 18 football fields of forest every minute.
Why This Matters on World Biodiversity Day 2025?
Biodiversity is the foundation of life, it connects ecosystems, supports communities, and fuels economies. Forests are not just habitats; they are carbon sinks, stabilising climate patterns and safeguarding species that cannot exist elsewhere.
The Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration set a goal to halt and reverse deforestation by 2030, but the latest data proves the world is alarmingly off track. Tropical forest loss surged by 80% compared to 2023. This crisis demands more than pledges; it requires responsible investment.
Sustainable Development
This year’s World Biodiversity Day theme, “Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development”, underscores a crucial reality that biodiversity protection is not simply about conservation. It is about securing a future where communities thrive alongside the ecosystems they protect.
As part of Amazonia Impact Ventures (AIV)’s work, we actively seek ethical partnerships with buyers and companies that share our sustainable values. Diversifying markets and reducing reliance on single buyers creates economic opportunities for the sustainable companies we support.
If you agree with this or can connect us with businesses that believe in this, please get in touch.
Check the report that inspired us: Global Forest Watch’s 2024 Tree Cover Loss Data Explained
*Thank you, Unsplash, for the pictures.
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