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April 2022 witnessed record levels of deforestation in the Amazon, despite pledges to halt the rate of deforestation at COP26. The Western view is that the destruction of these faraway lands is catastrophic, and the effects will impact us all through climate change. But students must understand the motives for deforestation, the conflicting demands and values placed on the Amazon by its wide-ranging stakeholders. Once this is understood, sustainable solutions to deforestation can be addressed. These resources begin at the heart of the Amazon, before expanding out into an analysis of wider Brazilian politics. They will help you explore the Amazon’s destruction from a range of viewpoints, develop empathy for those whose economic survival depends on it, and lead students to evaluate solutions and engage in their own activism.
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