Do you know that deforestation and forest degradation continue to take place at alarming rates and contribute significantly to the ongoing loss of biodiversity with millions of hectares lost to conversion?

One of the many impacts of this environmental menace is the loss of our carbon zinc while in economic terms, the tropical forests destroyed each year represent a loss in forest capital valued at 45 billion US dollars.

This week, ENVIROSCOPE will focus on the alarming trend of deforestation and degradation of tropical areas in countries of West Africa, the drivers but most importantly, the consequences of such on humans and biodiversity at large.