Our Shrinking Canopies
Climate Emergency Forum discusses the critical issue of deforestation, efforts to protect and restore forests globally and how forest loss contributes significantly to climate change.
This video was recorded on May 29th, 2024, and published on June 30th, 2024 and represents the opinions of the discussion participants.
The participants highlighted the alarming rate of forest loss, with approximately 10 football fields of tropical forest being cleared every minute. They emphasized that deforestation is primarily driven by agriculture, particularly cattle ranching and soy production for animal feed.
The conversation explored various strategies to combat deforestation and promote reforestation. Participants discussed the importance of sustainable agricultural practices, reducing meat consumption, and implementing stricter policies to protect forests. The group emphasized the need for a multifaceted approach involving governments, businesses, and local communities to address the complex issue of deforestation.
The dialogue also touched on the vital role forests play in biodiversity, carbon storage, and human well-being. Participants stressed the importance of preserving old-growth forests and the need to consider both immediate and long-term impacts of forest management decisions. They discussed how climate change is affecting forests through increased risks of wildfires, pests, and diseases. The group concluded by emphasizing the urgent need for global cooperation and action to protect and restore the world's forests for the benefit of both current and future generations.
Links:
Not the End of the World (Book)
https://www.amazon.ca/Not-End-World-G...
Hannah Ritchie (wikipedia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannah_...
Hannah Ritchie (website)
https://hannahritchie.com/
Sustainable Development
https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelop...
Deforestation; Forest degradation
https://ourworldindata.org/deforestat...
Ralph Franklin Keeling
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_K...
GLAD: Global Land Analysis & Discovery
https://glad.umd.edu/
Indicators of Forest Extent: Forest Loss
https://research.wri.org/gfr/global-f...
Canada on Fire (CEF Video)
• Canada on Fire
Derecho
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derecho
Fairy Creek
https://oldgrowthforestecology.org/fa...
Our Vanishing Underwater Forests (CEF Video)
• Our Vanishing Underwater Forests
Regular Panelists:
Dr. Peter Carter - MD, Expert IPCC Reviewer and the director of the Climate Emergency Institute
Paul Beckwith - Climate Systems Scientist. Professor at the University of Ottawa's Paleoclimatology Laboratory as well as at Carleton University
Regina Valdez - Program Director, Climate Reality Project, NYC. GreenFaith Fellow and LEED Green Associate
Video Production and Occasional Panelists:
Charles Gregoire - Electrical Engineer, Webmaster and IT prime for FacingFuture.Earth & the Climate Emergency Forum; Climate Reality Leader
Heidi Brault - Video production and website assistant, Organizer and convener, Metadata technician, COP team lead for FacingFuture.Earth and the Climate Emergency Forum; BA (Psychology); Climate Reality Leader
Our Website:
https://climateemergencyforum.org/
Attributions:
Background Music:
Title: Through the City II
Author: Crowander
Source: crowander.com
Image and Video: https://climateemergencyforum.org/ass...