“This is no surprise. Since mid 2007, Greenpeace has been
warning the Brazilian Government about increasing forest
destruction in the Amazon due to the rising price of agricultural
commodities and the failure to properly implement the national plan
to stop deforestation. It would have been even larger if the soy
moratorium was not in place to help contain pressure on the
rainforest”, said Paulo Adario, Greenpeace Amazon Campaign
Coordinator.
“The Brazilian government should embrace the fight against
Amazon deforestation once and for all. The bad news for the forest
and for the climate will only end when the Brazilian government
implements a plan to end deforestation by 2015 as proposed by
Non-Governmental Organizations, including Greenpeace”.
“Deforestation is responsible for 20% of global greenhouse gas
emissions. At the UN climate talks Greenpeace is asking governments
to agree to our Forests for Climate proposal that will halt
deforestation globally by 2015, using funds from developed
countries. Because this is a fund based proposal rather than a
market driven one it avoids creating loopholes for continued
industrial emissions, preserves biodiversity and enhances forest
peoples’ rights and livelihoods.”
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