James MacCarthy
James MacCarthy is a research associate at World Resources Institute’s Global Forest Watch, focusing on the critical role of Indigenous lands in conserving forests and their importance in mitigating climate change and reducing fire risks in the Amazon.
Not in the pool (under ¢1).
Recent news mentions
James MacCarthy is a wildfire research manager with the Global Forest Watch initiative at the WRI.
Mapped: how the world is losing its forests to wildfires | Wildfires
United Kingdom· 2026-01-13
James MacCarthy from Global Forest Watch highlighted the catastrophic conditions created by the combination of war, forest degradation, and extreme heat.
Jutarnji list - Ukrajina u plamenu, požari gutaju ogromne komade zemlje: 'Stvoreni su savršeni uvjeti za katastrofu!'
Croatia· 2025-10-25
James MacCarthy from Global Forest Watch noted the significant loss of vegetation in Donetsk.
Ucraina, în flăcări. Rusia, suspectată că a alimentat incendiile ce au mistuit aproape un milion de hectare
Romania· 2025-10-23
James MacCarthy states that tree cover loss from fire in Donetsk was more than 40 times the long-term average.
Wildfires have consumed vast chunks of Ukraine. Is Russia deliberately fuelling the flames? | UkraineUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-23
James MacCarthy stresses the importance of securing Indigenous land rights for forest protection.
‘When the forests burn, the sickness comes’: how protecting trees shields millions from disease | Amazon rainforestUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-14
