Forests are the lungs of our planet. They store carbon, filter our air, provide habitats for millions of species, and supply essential resources for human survival. Yet, the world is losing forests at an alarming rate. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), about 10 million hectares of forest are destroyed every year an area roughly the size of Portugal. The question we must ask is: Can technology, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI) help us reverse this crisis? This week on GreeenBlogs, as part of my GreenTruthsWithSa’adatu series, I explore why AI might be one of the most powerful tools we have to save our forests and how this innovation is already making a difference globally and locally. The Forest Crisis at a Glance Before diving into AI, let’s understand the scale of the problem. Deforestation is driven by logging, agriculture, infrastructure expansion, and in some cases, illegal mining. In Nigeria alone, we lose over 350,000 hectares of fores...
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