<b><i>Critical Assessment of the Challenges Faced by Tropical Forest Ecosystem Functioning in the Next Decade</i></b>

This presentation offers a comprehensive evaluation of the pressing challenges threatening tropical forest ecosystem functioning in the coming decade. From climate change and biodiversity loss to deforestation, land-use change, and human encroachment, it critically explores the environmental, socio-economic, and political drivers affecting these vital ecosystems. The content integrates recent scientific findings and emphasizes the urgent need for sustainable strategies and global cooperation to preserve ecological balance, ensure carbon storage, and protect biodiversity in tropical regions.