In 2021, Australia was one of 141 nations pledging to end deforestation by 2030 – just over five years from now.
On paper, Australia should be well placed. It is wealthy, politically stable and has modern environmental laws. But the trees keep falling. Australia is the only deforestation hotspot among developed nations. Forests are still being cleared for farming, mining and expansion of urban areas. More and more species are becoming threatened, and populations of threatened species keep declining.
