In 2019, the beef industry in Brazil was linked to 90% of deforestation in the Amazon, causing economic losses equivalent to 15% of the country's GDP. In response, Brazil and France have launched a joint investment program aimed at protecting the Amazon rainforest. The initiative involves an investment of $1.1 billion in private and public funds over the next four years. This program is a significant step towards mitigating the environmental impact caused by deforestation and supporting the preservation of the Amazon.
Brazil and France launched an investment program to protect the Brazilian and Guyanese Amazon #rainforest involving 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in private and public funds over the next four years. https://t.co/hAjBCYa2X6
JUST IN: Brazil and France announce $1.1 billion program to protect the Amazon rainforest
Brazil, France launch $1.1 bln program to protect Amazon rainforest https://t.co/BoIYZI9ePv https://t.co/QhiTp53Ram
Brazil, France launch $1.1 bln investment program focused on Amazon rainforest https://t.co/lKr6vUHDF6 https://t.co/O8r2DSIkX2
In 2019 the #beef industry in #Brazil was linked to 90% of #deforestation in the #Amazon.🌳 This in turn caused losses to the domestic economy of over ________, which was equivalent to 15% of the country’s GDP that year. 🔗https://t.co/2gZGohVWoP