(5 marks) Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below. A) Deforestation has always been associated predominantly with paper production, and, by extension, printing. We cut down trees to make paper, right? You will get to know more about deforestation after reading points mentioned below: . 31% of the earth's surface is covered by forests, approximately 4.06 billion hectares. . Only 18% of the world's forests are on land protected from deforestation. • 2,400 trees are cut down each minute. .4.2% of the world's tree cover loss was between 1990 and 2020. • Approximately 1,400 tree species are currently listed as critically endangered. Write a paragraph, in about 100-120 words, analysing the data given and how deforestation is a threat to ecosystems around the globe.
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So what can you do to help rebalance our friendship with trees? How can you offset deforestation in a meaningful way?
It’s not all doom and gloom – there are success stories (several can be found in this opinion piece in the Guardian) – and there are some big players determined to change things for the better, such as the Norwegian Government, which banned deforestation in 2016 [3].
But if we want things to change we all need to be involved – as individuals, citizens of the world, workers, business owners and politicians.
In each blog in this series, we’ll be suggesting a couple of ways for you to start making a difference. Here are two to start with:
Challenge yourself to go single-use paper free
Start with a week and see how long you can keep it going. This will mean refusing unnecessary packaging, leaflets and paper tickets. We’ve all been talking about using fewer single-use plastic products – the same goes for pulp and paper products.
Always ask questions
Buying something new? Whether it’s a t-shirt, notebook, piece of meat or pack of tofu, ask questions. Look for answers online, ask in store or contact the producer directly. Where did it come from? Was it made fairly, without human suffering and the unnecessary use of precious resources? If you’re not satisfied with the answers, is there a more sustainable alternative available?
Further reading
WWF’s recently released Living Planet Report 2018 looks at the importance of biodiversity, the impact of deforestation, and much more.
A New York Times’ report on Portugal’s forest fires in 2017, looking at the causes and the impact on local communities.
Greenpeace has information on their website about deforestation and how you can get involved in their campaigns.
References
[1] Industrial Environmental Performance Metrics, Challenges and Opportunities – The Pulp and Paper Industry (1999)
[2] The Guardian’s Ultimate Climate Change FAQ – How do trees and forests relate to climate change? (April 7, 2010)
[3] Ecowatch article: Norway becomes world’s first country to ban deforestation (June 8, 2016)
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