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      Question

      As per the UN’s Global Forest Goals Report 2026, what

      did the report identify as the biggest cause of deforestation globally?
      A Fuelwood demand Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B Agricultural expansion Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C Urbanisation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D Mining Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E Infrastructure development Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Apart from rising fuelwood demand, the report identified agricultural expansion as the biggest cause of deforestation globally. The report revealed that Global Forest Cover declined from 4.18 billion hectares (2015) to 4.14 billion hectares (2025). South America and Africa recorded the steepest decline, losing 4.1 million ha and nearly 3 million ha every year respectively.

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