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Global Forest Sector Outlook 2050

October 15 , 2022 772 days 699 0
  • The report titled “The global forest sector outlook 2050: Assessing future demand and sources of timber for a sustainable economy” was published.
  • It was released recently by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.
  • The consumption of primary processed wood products will increase to 3.1 billion cubic meters by 2050.
  • Their demand may surge by up to 272 million cubic metres by 2050.
  • This is expected to create over 1 million jobs in developing countries.
  • The report also forecasted that the industrial roundwood (IRW) will be vulnerable to uncertainties caused by climate-change.
  • In 2020, about 44 per cent of the IRW production was provided by regenerated temperate and boreal forests.
  • In 2020, the global consumption of fuelwood was 1.9 billion cubic meters.
  • In 2050, this figure is expected to increase 11 to 42 per cent by reaching 2.1 to 2.7 billion cubic meters.

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