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Protection of the Amazon Rainforest
P002964 - 30 April 2024
Presentations: 1
Presenters: 0
At a Glance
This petition concerning protection of the amazon rainforest was presented to Parliament once by 0 MPs.
Issue Summary
The petition addresses the environmental threat posed by deforestation in the Amazon rainforest, which is critical for biodiversity and global carbon storage but is struggling to recover from recent natural disasters due to large-scale deforestation.
Action Requested
The House of Commons urges the Government to encourage the Brazilian Government to protect forest land and end large-scale deforestation to prevent irreversible damage to nearly half of the Amazon rainforest.
Key Facts
- The Amazon is the world’s largest rainforest, home to three million species of plants and animals and 1.6 million indigenous people.
- It acts as a natural carbon sink equivalent to absorbing and storing an amount of carbon equal to 15 to 20 years of global CO2 emissions.
- Continued deforestation contributes to the forest's inability to recover from droughts, fires, and landslides.
Presentation Timeline
MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.
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30 April 2024
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