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May 22 was international day of biodiversity.
Deforestation is one of the main causes of biodiversity loss, for this reason the European Union last month introduced a ban on products from recently deforested areas. I doubt this ban will be easily enforceable. The US is taking steps to halt deforestation, restore habitats, and restore the great biodiversity of the North American ecosystem. Read from the WWF which actions have been pledged by the current administration. Will we go from words to deeds? We need to make our voice heard wherever we are and urge our governments to act. If you are in the USA please go to The Nature Conservancy petition page and tell congress to pass the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act
What else can we do as individuals?
Keep the pressure on! Think about how much forests and biodiversity mean to you and do your part to end deforestation by boycotting products that are the main drivers of destruction: cattle and livestock industry (which also drives conversion of forests to soy plantations), palm oil, cocoa, timber from old growth forests and endangered trees. The loss of even one species can not be undone. Do your part, stay informed, look for the provenance of what you buy and avoid products from high risk companies and locations.
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