The document discusses deforestation, which is the destruction of forests caused by human activities like logging, agriculture, mining, and ranching. This leads to problems like erosion, loss of wildlife habitat, decreased biodiversity, and changes to the water cycle. Specifically, about 40 million hectares of primary forests have been lost globally since 2000. To combat climate change, deforestation must end by 2020. The document recommends planting trees, reducing unnecessary wood product usage, and avoiding products linked to deforestation to help prevent further loss of forests.