Euronews.green writes that officials at the Committee on Forestry (COFO), part of UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) was given the task to find solutions for this problem, identifying the current technical and political issues that endanger our forests.

The first solutions they came up with is accelerating the innovation in sustainable agriculture and forestry around the world. Wildfires in 2023 released an estimated 6,687 megatons of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and burning forests in the northern hemisphere accounted for 10% of the planet's carbon footprint.

Add to that the increase in the rate of pests and disease and you have a recipe for disasters. Pine forests in Asia and parts of North America have been under attack more frequently than before by a small worm that affects this type of forests. These ecosystems are believed to sustain serious damage because of this by 2027.

Global demand for roundwood, which is a type of timber used by many people around the world, is expected to increase by as much as 49% between 2020 and 2050, another major issue.

Drones, satellites and space stations will play a major role in helping us protect our planet's forests, FAO experts suggest and the recent uprise in AI use will aid in processing the data collected from these sources.

Raising awareness, boosting innovation, involving local communities and encouraging transformational partnerships are stated as some of the solutions that could contribute to a more sustainable future.