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to the Sumatran Tiger, Orangutan, Rhino and Elephant, plus a plethora of others
species, Indonesia ranks as one of the most biologically diverse areas on the
planet alongside Brazil and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Aside from
being home to these species, the Indonesian tropical forests provide a
substantial service to the world’s climate by absorbing carbon dioxide and
creating oxygen.
The high rate of deforestation must also dramatically
decrease if climate scientists and the world has any chance of lowering greenhouse
levels in maintaining global temperature within 2° C. It is very important for
people throughout the world to understand what is happening in Southeast Asia.
Learn what you can about Indonesia, and get the facts. Industry is currently
winning there, but at the expense of the health of our planet and our future.
The Guardian recently posted ‘Indonesia’s deforestation is a disaster for the planet’ – audio slideshow.
In this slideshow, you can see Paul Hilton’s account of what is occurring in
the country. Take a moment from your day to watch this 6 min video, and
understand what is occurring there to the animals and to our planet. The link to the audio slideshow is found below.
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