Nearly 95% of tropical forests are in danger
The problem of sustainable management for tropical forests has been slow, while about 95% of these forests in the world are threatened, according to a report by the International Organization for Tropical Forests published on 25th. 5.
A tropical forest in Indonesia was destroyed
The problem of sustainable management for tropical forests has been slow, while about 95% of these forests in the world are threatened, according to a report by the International Organization for Tropical Forests published on 25th. 5.
According to Manoel Sobral Filho, the executive director of the organization, deforestation is continuing and if the current pace is maintained, half of the world's tropical forests will disappear within the next 50 years. Currently, every year, about 14 million hectares of tropical forests are cleared.
In its study in 33 countries in Asia - Pacific, Latin America, the Caribbean and Africa, nearly 95% of tropical forests are not protected by local authorities, leading to exploitation. rampant, in which deforestation is increasing in the world's poorest countries. Fire that reclaimed the forest areas of the people endangered biodiversity and seriously affected the ecological environment.
Mr. Manoel Sobral Filho confirmed that 20% of carbone in the air comes from deforestation. According to the organization, the situation is particularly worrisome in Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Liberia, DR Congo, Philippines and Nigeria. In addition, in war zones, smuggling headquarters or other criminal activities, the scale of illegal destruction of tropical forests is higher due to the management of forests that are full of danger.
The international organization of tropical forests has 59 member countries with headquarters in Tokyo (Japan).
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