That is why we are excited to celebrate this year’s International Day of Forests and also ask ordinary folks to play their part That is what climate action is about anyway – everyone is playing their small in ensuring that our planet doesn’t heat up further. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Africa lost 3.9 million hectares of forest annually between 2010 and 2020 and more than 65 million hectares of forest – an area nearly four times the size of Madagascar - since the 1990s. By embracing these options, we can reduce our reliance on charcoal, decrease our carbon footprint, and help preserve Africa’s precious forests for future generations to enjoy.