Shifting agriculture alone has resulted in the loss of hundreds of thousands of hectares each year, with other factors like forestry and wildfires contributing to the decline. The impact of these losses is profound, not only on the unique ecosystems but also on the carbon emissions, with millions of metric tons of CO2 equivalent released into the atmosphere.
Madagascar's environmental challenges are a microcosm of the global struggle against deforestation and climate change. The ongoing loss of tree cover, if not addressed, threatens to undermine the ecological balance and the livelihoods of local communities dependent on these forests.
