Two years in Glasgow, world leaders pledged to end global deforestation by 2030. But the latest figures show that actually deforestation rates are not decreasing but are increasing! The new Global Forest Watch An area of tropical forest the size of Switzerland was lost last year.  That's 11 football pitches a minute.Brazil is the worst area and there a battle is waging between forest defenders and organized crime. With Chris CumminsSendungshinweis Mo Show 30.07.23 8.15

Two years in Glasgow, world leaders pledged to end global deforestation by 2030. But the latest figures show that actually deforestation rates are not decreasing but are increasing! The new Global Forest Watch An area of tropical forest the size of Switzerland was lost last year. That's 11 football pitches a minute. Brazil is the worst area and there a battle is waging between forest defenders and organized crime. With Chris Cummins Sendungshinweis Mo Show 30.07.23 8.15

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