World Resources Institute: As the old adage suggests, it is important to see the forests for more than just the trees. While an estimated 500 million people depend directly on forests for their livelihoods, the entire world depends on them for food, water, clean air, and vital medicines. Forests also absorb carbon dioxide, making them critical to curbing climate change. Despite some encouraging anti-deforestation efforts in places like Brazil, Indonesia, and Africa, globally, forests are under threat, particularly in the...
URL: http://insights.wri.org/news/2013/03/5-lessons-sustaining-global-forests
Enclosure: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fQaSUn9Cjnc
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