Brazil records 14th consecutive month of rise in Amazon deforestation

Deforestation in Brazil’s section of Amazon has risen from 14th consecutive month during June. According to reports, preliminary data from government states that deforestation has risen by 10 per cent in June as compared to same time a late year. This data has increased pressure on Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who has been heavily criticized for t doing eugh to protect Amazon rainforest that many consider m as  ‘lungs of world’.

Amazon rainforest in great danger

As per reports, if rate of deforestation increases in month of July as well n Brazil will be on track for recording annual deforestation of 15,000 square kilometres of forest cover. This would be a sever increase from 10,129 square kilometres of forest cover lost last year and highest amount since 2005.

Environmentalists, conservationists and researchers have blamed Brazilian President for emboldening illegal loggers, ranchers and land speculators.  Bolsonaro is also accused of weakening environmental protections, as well as encouraging commercial mining and farming in Amazon to develop country.

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In response, Bolsonaro has claimed that he is being framed by foreign powers and claims that Brazil under his has an amazing environmental track record. Researchers strongly believe that protection and conservation of Amazon rainforest is key to stopping effects of climate change, because Amazon rainforest remover vast quantities of carbon dioxide from atmosphere, this is also reason it is called ‘lungs of world’.

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Deforestation in Colombia

Colombia has lost over 100,000 hectares of forest, roughly size of Brazilian city of Sao Paolo, due to deforestation in 2019. According to recent official reports, Colombia lost about 159,000 hectares of forest cover last year. While figure is staggering in itself, it is actually a viable 19 per cent less than deforestation it experienced previous year. In 2018, Colombia was reported to have lost 197,000 hectares of forest cover.

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