The 2025 Forest Declaration Assessment indicates that global deforestation has not slowed since 127 countries committed to a zero-deforestation goal by 2030. The assessment shows that nations are currently 63% off track, with deforestation rates remaining alarmingly high at 8.1 million hectares cleared in 2024. This figure is only slightly lower than the 2018-2020 baseline of 8.3 million hectares. The report emphasizes that to meet the 2030 target, deforestation must decrease by 10% annually, but current trends suggest this is unlikely. Factors contributing to the ongoing deforestation include severe droughts and fires in the Amazon, exacerbated by climate conditions. Additionally, financing for forest protection is critically low, with public funding averaging $5.9 billion annually, far below the estimated $117 billion to $299 billion needed. The upcoming U.N. climate summit in Belém is seen as a crucial opportunity for nations to transition from commitments to actionable measures to protect forests.