FORESTS
If a tree falls in a forest and there's no one there to hear it, does it make a sound?
If thousands of trees fall and no one is listening, when will we notice they are gone?
When they are gone, who will remember them?
Forests are one of the most important ecosystems on earth. Not only do they provide
us with the oxygen that we need to breathe, but they also act as a carbon sink,
absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Deforestation is the second leading
cause of the climate crisis and produces around 24% of global greenhouse gas
emissions. Therefore, we invite policy makers to acknowledge the importance of our
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forests, bush lands, and wetlands; of our jungles, woodlands, and grasslands.
In 2018, The Guardian reported that every second, a chunk of forest equivalent to the
size of a soccer field is lost. This negatively affects the Earth in many ways. First,
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deforestation affects how water vapor is produced over the canopy, which in turn
causes a reduction in the amount
of rainfall the area gets, and
increases greenhouse gasses.
Second, the removal of trees
causes desertification and soil
erosion, which in turn, leads to an
i n a b i l i t y t o g r o w c r o p s .
Additionally, loss of trees in an
area destroys river habitats, which
has a huge impact on local
biodiversity. It is essential to stop
this destructive dynamic.
https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/global-greenhouse-gas-emissions-data
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2018/jun/27/one-football-pitch-of-forest-lost-every-second-in-2017-
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data-reveals
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"Plant trees to save earth"Ishrat Jahan, 12 - Abdullahpur, Bangladesh
