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Should other countries play a role in trying to protect the Amazon Rainforest?
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A Level ASDAN Mind Map on Should other countries play a role in trying to protect the Amazon Rainforest?, created by ameliaisginger on 11/06/2013.
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Should other countries play a role in trying to protect the Amazon Rainforest?
Basic knowledge
30% of all species inhabit Amazon
20% has already been destroyed
estimated 40 years before the entire rainforest is destroyed
covers 40% of South America
Threats
deforestation due to
human settlement
hardwood production
cattle pastures
farming space
estimated 30% of deforestation due to small farmers
deforestation rate is decreasing, 2011 slowest on record
The Amazon Fund
needs $1 billion anually
Norway donated
can be donated to by companies, governments, individuals
countries have responsibility to donate
ready-made donation process
follow example of other countries
provides for sustainability, environmental legislation, biodiversity maintenance, restoration, planning and regulation of deforestation
Responsibilities of countries
Amazonian
tighten legislation on planning for deforestation
monitor actions of small farmers, which pose the most threat
closely monitor deforestation
encourage environmentally friendly procedures
use the money and assistance from other countries responsibly
monitor use of the funds
update other countries with statistics
Global
environmental responsibility to play a role
the effects of deforestation will be felt globally due to carbon emissions and global warming
responsibility to use money from developed countries to aid developing countries
responsibility to use the resources - The Amazon Fund - set up by the Brazilian government
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