According to Greenpeace, Indonesia had the fastest rate of deforestation in the world between the years 2000-2005. This rampant destruction – both illegal and legal – is fueled by the worldwide demand for palm oil, paper and tropical wood. Deforestation of Indonesia’s rainforest and peatlands contributes to rising greenhouse gases in multiple ways, including eliminating carbon sinks, releasing CO2 trapped in peat and from slash and burn methods of agriculture.
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Can carbon trading save Indonesia’s forests? Let’s hope so!
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It seems to me that people in 3rd world countries really do not care much about their carbon footprints!
Having lived in Thailand for a year it is apparent that it is going to take a hell of a lot of work to change their ways.
Let’s hope that carbon trading will help reduce the deforestation of Indonesia’s forests.