Should other countries play a role in trying to protect the Amazon Rainforest?

Basic knowledge
1. 30% of all species inhabit Amazon
2. 20% has already been destroyed
  1. estimated 40 years before the entire rainforest is destroyed
3. covers 40% of South America
Threats
1. deforestation due to
  1. human settlement
  2. hardwood production
  3. cattle pastures
  4. farming space
2. estimated 30% of deforestation due to small farmers
3. deforestation rate is decreasing, 2011 slowest on record
The Amazon Fund
1. needs $1 billion anually
  1. Norway donated
    1. can be donated to by companies, governments, individuals
2. countries have responsibility to donate
  1. ready-made donation process
    1. follow example of other countries
3. provides for sustainability, environmental legislation, biodiversity maintenance, restoration, planning and regulation of deforestation
Responsibilities of countries
1. Amazonian
  1. tighten legislation on planning for deforestation
    1. monitor actions of small farmers, which pose the most threat
    2. closely monitor deforestation
  2. encourage environmentally friendly procedures
  3. use the money and assistance from other countries responsibly
    1. monitor use of the funds
      1. update other countries with statistics
2. Global
  1. environmental responsibility to play a role
    1. the effects of deforestation will be felt globally due to carbon emissions and global warming
  2. responsibility to use money from developed countries to aid developing countries
  3. responsibility to use the resources - The Amazon Fund - set up by the Brazilian government

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Should other countries play a role in trying to protect the Amazon Rainforest?

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