By Jemimah Chungu
The high rates of global deforestation have raised urgent concerns and prompted action by the global political and social environment.
As legally binded regulations govern the protection of natural resources of the environment. A law aimed at stopping global deforestation was voted on order to haut this environmental injustice and save the planet.
The law is supported and is on the verge of being brought to life. It was recognized and adopted by the EU earlier this year. The US political environment (New York State governance) has recognized the bill as well as activists, firms, governments, and individuals? across the globe are coming on board to bring the law to life.
The likeness of deforestation legally and illegally to be curbed completely is almost impossible as a very large part of the socio-economic environment depends on trees. However, the law could save millions of trees on the planet. Saving these trees could also help in recovery from climate crisis and prior effects such as hunger crisis in east Africa and global economic crisis- inflammation.
To add on; Around the world, four forest defenders are killed every week.
deforestation is the second-largest source of climate emissions after burning fossil fuels. It is driven primarily by a handful of globally traded products that are but not limited to; cattle, soy, palm oil, coffee, cocoa, timber, and wood products among many others.
