Brazil, Indonesia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the three countries with the biggest rainforests, signed a pact to work together to curb deforestation, and to urge other countries to help finance it. This long read provides some insight to understand how hard it is to replace the rule of the chainsaw with the rule of law.

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    1 year ago

    A new study published just yesterday:

    For the first time researchers have proven a clear correlation between deforestation and regional precipitation. […] The paper, published in the journal Nature, adds to fears that the degradation of the Amazon is approaching a tipping point after which the rainforest will no longer be able to generate its own rainfall and the vegetation will dry up.

    People living in deforested areas have long provided anecdotal evidence that their microclimates became drier with lower tree cover.

    Here is the link to the article, here the link to the study.

    Edit for additional article: Overconsumption by the rich must be tackled, says acting UN biodiversity chief