ADVISORY: Embargoed WRI Press Call on 2025 Global Tree Cover Loss Data and Analysis

Registration is for members of the media only.

WASHINGTON D.C. (April 16, 2026) - Join World Resources Institute (WRI) and the University of Maryland's GLAD Lab (UMD) on April 23, 2026,for an embargoed press call previewing how much global tree cover was lost in 2025, along with expert analysis of the state of the world's forests.

The call will take place at 8AM EDT (2PM CEST / 7PM WIB) and will feature global forest experts from WRI and UMD.

To attend, please register here.

Speakers will present new forest loss data from UMD's GLAD Lab, highlighting 2025 hotspots, key drivers of loss, and impacts on climate, biodiversity and livelihoods. They will also outline solutions to strengthen forest protection.

Please note: The 2025 Tree Cover Loss data and analysis are strictly embargoed until April 29, 2026 at 12:01 AM EDT / 6:01 AM CEST / 11:01 AM WIB. By registering for this press call, you agree to respect this embargo.

The call will be held in English, with live interpretation into French, Spanish, Portuguese and Bahasa Indonesian.

The UMD GLAD Lab's 2025 tree cover loss data will be released on Global Forest Watch and Global Nature Watch on April 29, with in-depth analysis available on the Global Forest Review.

WHAT
Embargoed press call to preview 2025 Global Tree Cover Loss Data

WHEN
Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 8:00AM (2:00PM CEST / 7:00PM WIB)

WHO
Speakers:

• Elizabeth Goldman, Co-Director, Global Forest Watch, WRI
• Sarah Carter, Research Associate, Global Forest Watch, WRI
• Matthew Hansen, Professor, University of Maryland; Director, Global Land Analysis and Discovery (GLAD) Lab

Respondents:

• Arief Wijaya, Managing Director, WRI Indonesia
• Joaquin Carrizosa, Senior Advisor, WRI Colombia
• Mirela Sandrini, Executive Director, WRI Brasil
• Peter Potapov, Researcher, Food, Land and Water, WRI; Adjunct Professor, Department of Geographical Sciences, University of Maryland
• Rod Taylor, Global Director, Forests, WRI
• Stasiek Czaplicki Cabezas, Bolivian researcher and data journalist for Revista Nómadas
• Teodyl Nkuintchua, Congo Basin Strategy and Engagement Leader, WRI Africa

Moderator:

• Alison Cinnamond, Global Director, Strategic Communications, WRI

WHERE
To RSVP, please register here. Registration is for members of the media only.

MEDIA CONTACTS
For any questions or to request the embargoed content, please contact Darla van Hoorn ([email protected]) and Kaitlyn Thayer ([email protected]).

• Darla Bijou van Hoorn

  Media Relations Manager

• Kaitlyn Thayer

  Communications Manager, Global Forest Watch