The Challenge
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A critical moment
Around the world, vast areas of forest are being destroyed every day. Devastating numbers of animals are losing their homes. And 1.6 billion people who rely on forests face losing their way of life.
The Amazon rainforest is being pushed towards a point of no return. If just 5% more tree cover is destroyed, the forest is likely to decay, dry out and die. Because forests like the Amazon absorb up to one third of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, they are our greatest asset in the fight against climate change.