The area of Amazonian forests may shrink to almost 50%
World
More than 10,000 square kilometres of forests were cleared in Brazil in 2022, a record in the area, according to the Amazon Institute for Man and the Environment (Imazon).
The study, published in the journal Nature and mentioned in an article by The Washington Post, warns of the possible disappearance of up to 47 per cent of the Amazon rainforest by 2050 due to human activity. This could lead to negative climate impacts in the South American region.
According to Imazon, more than 10 thousand square kilometres of forests were cut down in Brazil in 2022, which was an anti-record in this area. One of the authors of the study, Bernardo Flores, notes that massive deforestation can lead to frequent droughts due to increased heat.
Scientists emphasise the need to reduce deforestation in the Amazon and comply with the recommendations of the Paris climate agreement signed in 2015. Participating countries agreed to voluntarily reduce greenhouse gas emissions to prevent the average annual temperature from rising by 1.5 or 2 degrees Celsius.
According to Imazon, more than 10 thousand square kilometres of forests were cut down in Brazil in 2022, which was an anti-record in this area. One of the authors of the study, Bernardo Flores, notes that massive deforestation can lead to frequent droughts due to increased heat.
Scientists emphasise the need to reduce deforestation in the Amazon and comply with the recommendations of the Paris climate agreement signed in 2015. Participating countries agreed to voluntarily reduce greenhouse gas emissions to prevent the average annual temperature from rising by 1.5 or 2 degrees Celsius.
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