Managing Deforestation in the Amazon

what is debt reduction

wealthier countries writing off debt for the country to instead use the money to protect the rainforest

what is an example of debt reduction

in 2010 the USA and Brazil agreed to covert $21 million debt into protecting the rainforest

what is an international agreement

a world wide goal set to protect the environment and reach sustainability goals

what are examples of international agreement

2015 Paris climate agreement and the international tropical timber agreement

how does education help protect the rainforest

it helps people to understand why the rainforest should be protected and it raises awareness

what is an example of conservation

forest stewardship council, who educate consumers and manufacturers to preserve the rainforest

how do laws help protect the rainforest

by making laws stricter and using the police to protect areas from illegal deforestation

what is selective logging

only cutting down certain trees with no damage to others

how does selective logging work

trees are marked to show how to reduce impact and treatment plans are made

what is ecotourism

small scale tourism for conservation and education of tourists

how does building ecotourism hotels reduce deforestation

few trees are deforested and are all used to build the hotel

what is an example of ecotourism in the Amazon

Tahuayo lodge in Peru

how does Tahuayo lodge help reduce deforestation

it uses solar panels, employs locals and uses money earnt to help local communities and conservation