The Amazon will reach tipping point if current trend of deforestation continues
Across the entire 847 million hectares of Amazonian territory, some 26% of its forests are showing evidence of deforestation and degradation — 20% have suffered irreversible loss and 6% are highly degraded. The tipping point for the Amazon is no longer a distant scenario, but a present reality in some parts of the region.
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A report by the Amazon Network of Georeferenced Socio-Environmental Information (RAISG) claims that 26% of Amazon forests have transformed irreversibly and show high levels of degradation
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The savannization of the Amazon is already visible in Brazil and Bolivia, while Ecuador, Colombia and Peru seem to be heading in the same direction.
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"A 2030 deadline could be catastrophic for the largest continuous forest on the planet and for the more than 500 nationalities and Indigenous peoples that inhabit it, as well as all for humanity.”
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The Amazon rainforest is one of the most important ecosystems in the world, serving as a crucial carbon sink and providing habitat for countless species. However, a new report by the Amazon Network of Georeferenced Socio-Environmental Information (RAISG) suggests that the tipping point for the Amazon is no longer a distant scenario, but a present reality in some parts of the region. According to the report, 26% of Amazon forests have transformed irreversibly and show high levels of degradation. The savannization of the Amazon is already visible in Brazil and Bolivia, while Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru seem to be heading in the same direction. The report warns that a 2030 deadline could be catastrophic for the largest continuous forest on the planet and for the more than 500 nationalities and Indigenous peoples that inhabit it, as well as for all of humanity. It is clear that urgent and drastic action is needed to protect this vital ecosystem.