The UN published a map of Latin American and Caribbean ecosystems

On December 20, the United Nations published a map of Latin American and Caribbean regional ecosystems, which are considered the most biodiversity in the world.

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This is the United Nations' first attempt to monitor environmental changes in a large part of the world to serve the sustainable development process on Earth.

Images from the atlas show the richness and abundance of the environment, ecosystems, biodiversity and beautiful landscapes are under enormous pressure, from heavy economic growth models Chiefs are unsustainable with the consequences of worrying environmental and social changes.

Desertification has affected 600 million hectares of land in Latin America and the Caribbean, equivalent to two-thirds of Brazil's area. More than 43,500 km ² of Amazon forest, equivalent to the Swiss area, was destroyed annually from 2000 to 2005.

Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations and Director of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), Achim Steiner stressed, the harsh reality perceived by this eco-map will motivate countries to act in the field. , to protect ecosystems that are important for human life.

With over 200 satellite images, ecological changes such as faster-than-expected melting of glaciers, devastated tropical forests, as well as the destruction of the area due to activity Mining and rapid development of urban areas . have been analyzed to help drive future actions, and public policies needed for sustainable development across the region.