China, Australia, and India Lead in Forest Area Gains: FAO Report 

India’s Forest Gains: Added 266,000 hectares annually (2010-2020), ranked third globally. Top Countries: China (1.94 million hectares), Australia (446,000 hectares) lead in forest area gains. Agroforestry Initiatives: FAO praised India’s policies for land restoration and promoting agroforestry. Global Deforestation: Significant declines in

Indonesia (8.4%) and Brazil’s Amazon (50%). Mangrove Loss: Global mangrove loss rate fell by 23% (2000-2020). Climate Change Impact: Forests vulnerable to wildfires and pests; global wildfires emitted 6,687 megatons of CO2 in 2023. US Forests: 25 million hectares at risk from insects and disease by 2027.