Belgium's carbon sinks decline 80% since 1990, Fagnes fire worsens

Belgium's land-use sector has seen net carbon absorptions fall by nearly 80% between 1990 and 2024, weakening the country's climate balance. A recent fire in the Fagnes has released significant carbon and further degraded the Walloon carbon sink. This trend undermines Belgium's ability to meet its emissions reduction targets, though the exact impact of the fire is still being assessed.