Key Highlights
1. Global Forest Goals Report 2026: Context & Background
The United Nations Global Forest Goals Report 2026, published by UNDESA and UNFF, warns that global forest cover declined by 40 million hectares (4 crore hectares) between 2015 and 2025. Besides agricultural expansion, fuelwood and charcoal demand fueled by energy poverty in developing countries has emerged as a driver of forest degradation.
2. Key Findings of Global Forest Goals Report 2026
| Indicator / Parameter | Official Metric (2015–2025 Data) |
|---|---|
| Global Forest Area (2015) | 4.18 Billion Hectares |
| Global Forest Area (2025) | 4.14 Billion Hectares |
| Decadal Net Forest Loss | 40 Million Hectares (4 Crore Hectares) |
| Primary Forest Loss | 16 Million Hectares (Highest in South America) |
| India SDG Rank 2026 (UN SDSN) | 94th Rank out of 167 nations (Score: 68.3/100) |
| Top SDG Country 2026 | Finland (Followed by Sweden & Denmark) |
| CAMPA Act Year | Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act 2016 |
3. Energy Poverty & Clean Energy Transition
4. Sustainable Development Report 2026 & India's Performance (94th Rank)
5. India's Forest & Environmental Initiatives
6. Related Study Material & Interlinked Notes
👉 Disaster Management (Amendment) Act 2025 Notes
👉 Dr. M.S. Swaminathan: Biography, Father of Green Revolution & MSP Report
Practice Questions
1The Global Forest Goals Report 2026 has been published by which organization?
2According to the Global Forest Goals Report 2026, what was the net loss in global forest cover between 2015 and 2025?
3What is India's rank among 167 countries in the UN SDSN Sustainable Development Report 2026?
4Which country ranked first in the global Sustainable Development Report 2026?
5In which year was the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act (CAMPA Act) statutorily passed in India?
6Under NAPCC, in which year was the 'Green India Mission' launched?
7In which summit did PM Modi introduce the concept of 'Mission LiFE'?
8Which nodal agency monitors the implementation of SDGs in India?
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