Rainfall loss from deforestation could cost trillions in GDP

In the news on 22 June, 2026

Congo Basin Rainforest. Photo: Corinne Staley/Flickr

National, 22 June 2026

Authors

Bob Ward

Policy and Communications Director

Nicola Ranger

Executive Director of Earth Capital Nexus and Professor in Practice

Tom Tayler

Director of Policy and Finance and Distinguished Policy Fellow (Earth Capital Nexus)

Thea Philip

Senior Policy Fellow (Earth Capital Nexus)