The country's tree cover extent, which once stood at over 47 million hectares, has been gradually diminishing, with shifting agriculture accounting for the loss of hundreds of thousands of hectares each year. This pattern of land use has led to significant carbon emissions, further exacerbating the global climate crisis. The Central African Republic's struggle with forest conservation is a microcosm of a larger global issue, where the balance between agricultural development and environmental preservation remains a critical challenge.
