3. SPONSOR RAINFORESTS

 

 

 

At this time of accelerating Global Warming, deforestation of tropical forests defies comprehension. It constitutes a crime against the Earth and future generations.

 

In 2003 tropical forests were destroyed at an incomprehensible 1 acre every two seconds.

 

Felling to date has caused 1/5 of Global Warming.

 

Losing forests is a double negative for climate change. The stored carbon is released into the atmosphere at the same time as the means of removing further CO2 from the atmosphere is lost.

 

Forests are known as carbon sinks because they act as repositories for carbon. Global forests store approximately 80% of the carbon stored in vegetation, of which 60% is stored in tropical forests.

 

 

 

Putting Rainforests into trust is one of the most effective conservation actions you can make. Simultaneously you help prevent Global Warming, protect indigenous forest peoples and reduce the rate of species extinction on the planet.

 

Rainforest Concern are actively involved in purchasing and replanting threatened rainforest habitat in the Choco-Andean rainforest corridor in North-West Ecuador, one of the world’s biodiversity “hotspots” You can sponsor the purchase of 1 acre for just £25 www.rainforestconcern.org

 

Focus Conservation are similarly active in purchasing threatened Jaguar forest habitat in the Pantanal, Brazil. You can sponsor an acre of land for just £20. www.focusconservation.org

 

Sustainable Farms Replacing Tropical Forest Slash & Burn in Costa Rica. Tropical ecologist Mike Hands has pioneered “Inga Alley-Cropping” as a way of sustainably farming deforested areas. Over 4000 farmers are awaiting seed support before they can abandon their slash and burn practices. When they do thousands of hectares of tropical forest will be saved every year. To find out more or to make a donation contact Mike Hands at mikehands@uk2.net or visit www.theecologist.org

 

ALERT: The World Bank have been aggressively negotiating with the Congolese Government to log 1/3 of the Congo rainforest this year. The Congo Basin is home to the largest and most bio-diverse rainforest in Africa. Felling will accelerate Global Warming, cause untold species loss and displace Pigmy tribes into shanty towns.

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