10 multinationals named as major contributors to deforestation
Since the turn of the century there has been a consistent average annual loss of 3 to 4 million hectares or 74 to 99 million acres of tropical forest globally
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Since the turn of the century there has been a consistent average annual loss of 3 to 4 million hectares or 74 to 99 million acres of tropical forest globally
Despite corporate commitments, deforestation rates remain high, and community land conflicts continue.
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