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- A deforestation guide: Everything from forests to farming | World . . .
Deforestation is the clearing of forested land with the purpose of converting it for use in another way, such as agriculture, mining or raising livestock Earth has lost more than 1 billion acres of forest to deforestation since 1990 Here’s a round-up of key facts and impacts related to deforestation
- Heres how tracing cattle in Brazil can reduce deforestation | World . . .
Cattle ranching in Brazil historically accounts for 24% of global annual tropical deforestation and plays an outsized role in global greenhouse gas emissions
- The EU has delayed measures on deforestation-free products. But . . .
Deforestation compliance measures are essential to protecting the trees needed to curb global carbon emissions The European Union Deforestation Regulation, for example, will penalize non-compliant businesses and restrict their access to European markets Businesses can proactively use technology to ensure their supply chains are deforestation-free
- Saving the Amazon rainforest – in 10 steps | World Economic Forum
With the rainforest’s future hanging in the balance, scientists have drawn up a 10-point plan to help save the Amazon
- Investment in reforestation is critical for Mexicos forests
This type of agriculture is boosting yields, whilst also restoring nature in Mexico Mexico's deforestation rate is one of the world's highest But Mexico suffers from one of the highest rates of deforestation on the planet With 180,000 hectares of forest lost per year and a third of its 194 million hectares of land already severely degraded
- Collective action is critical to end tropical deforestation | World . . .
The dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss cannot be solved without stopping tropical deforestation Sustainable land use practices must replace commodity based industries to protect rainforests from further destruction and create new opportunities for investment FACT (Forest, Agriculture, and Commodity Trade) Dialogues, an initiative launched be the UK government as a part of
- China will aim to plant and conserve 70 billion trees by 2030 as part . . .
China’s Special Envoy for Climate Change announced China’s contribution to plant and conserve 70 billion trees by 2030 The World Economic Forum and China Green Foundation will undertake concrete measures together through 1t org China Action to support the fulfilment of the contribution in China
- Deforestation-free beef is possible in the Amazon - The World Economic . . .
Transitioning to a deforestation- and conversion-free beef and leather production model with high productivity requires market-wide collaboration Pará is bringing infrastructure, financial resources, and ambition together to halt deforestation and de-risk its cattle value chain
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