Series - Editorial Fellowship: Global Aid and Co-operation

Want to protect the Amazon rainforest? Build up the economies of cities nearby: Study

Author Jahanzeb Hussain Syed
Growth inside South American cities can protect the forest better than exploiting its resources under a greener banner.

Why It Matters

The prevailing wisdom to prevent the further burning and degradation of the Amazon is to extract its resources sustainably. But experts say this only exacerbates the problem.

Experts say the consensus that the Amazon rainforest can be protected by developing its โ€œbioeconomyโ€ could ultimately further its destruction.

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