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We should be collectively investing in ways of making people there make a better living rather than cutting down the forest to raise cattle and crops. This is
by pstuart 5y ago
We should be collectively investing in ways of making people there make a better living rather than cutting down the forest to raise cattle and crops.
This is a tragedy of the commons on a global level.
- throwawaysea 5y agoI wonder if the global community should just pay countries with carbon sinks for the opportunity cost of using those lands and resources. Those countries can then spend that money to their citizens’ benefit and agree to enforce protection of the land. This can all be monitored by satellite, with carbon sink nations risking sanctions if they violate that agreement.
- pstuart 5y agoAid needs to go directly to those impacted, rather than get intercepted and siphoned off.