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From what I gather there were programs in place to finance sustainable development in the Amazon by donor governments abroad. And I'm sure this could be expande
by jgilias 5y ago
From what I gather there were programs in place to finance sustainable development in the Amazon by donor governments abroad. And I'm sure this could be expanded given how the climate disaster becomes more and more apparent. But only if the recipient government is willing to cooperate. Which seems to be the main problem now. With the current 'whatever-denialist' at the helm it's impossible to find constructive solutions that can benefit all involved parties.
- meiraleal 5y agoThe "donation" doesn't cover 1% of what Brazil expends every year on the region, it is not worth the interference.
- jgilias 5y agoWell then, if that's the case, Brazil should stroll in on a white horse into some climate summit, raise this question, and see if a solution can be found to preserve Amazon as a carbon sink in a way that is beneficial to Brazilians also economically. And I mean Brazilians in general, not only a narrow cabal of cattle ranchers. Sawing off your legs to spite the doctor doesn't seem to be a very good long-term strategy.
- meiraleal 5y agoThe US had Trump, we have Bolsonaro. Is not that "Brazil" doesn't do it, Bolsonaro doesn't. Should the US have supported him, he wouldn't be in charge, so hopefully he will not get re-endorsed by the US administration.
- hanniabu 5y agoYup, the programs pay farmers to rehabilitate the land