Climate crisis: So deforestation and garbage threaten the rainforests!

Climate crisis: So deforestation and garbage threaten the rainforests!

What's in the world of the environment? A look at the crises around our forests and the climate shows that there is currently an urgent need for action. Tropical rainforests are not only a miracle of nature, but also crucial for the global climate. They regulate the CO₂ content in the atmosphere and are essential carbon storage. But these valuable ecosystems are under pressure, as the city of Potsdam shows in a recently opened exhibition. The event entitled "From rainforest to the residual waste bin" emphasizes the need to protect and preserve these habitats in order to secure a clean and sustainable future. Potsdam.de reports that deforestation and climate change significantly disrupt the natural cycles.

A central problem is in the room: When deforestation of these forests, not only the flora and fauna is endangered, but important CO₂ storage is also lost. Studies show that the clearing of the rainforests is about a ninth of global carbon emissions caused by humans. This was first calculated in detail by Leipzig scientists. When deforestation, large amounts of carbon get into the atmosphere, which drastically accelerates climate change. According to the Federal Environment Agency, the previous climate silencers are often over -optimistic and only take into account the size of the sealed areas, while the long -term effects have so far been paid less attention. Environmental Bundesamt.de particularly emphasizes this aspect.

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The role of the forests in carbon storage cannot be assessed highly enough. Every year they absorb around 7.8 billion tons of CO₂, which corresponds to around a fifth of all man -made emissions. However, this ability is increasingly threatened. The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research warns that a failure in climate protection could have fatal effects on achieving the Paris climate targets. Michael Windisch, the main author of a corresponding study, emphasizes that quick action is required. With a delay of only five years, the costs to compensate for the lost carbon could double. [pik-potsdam.de] (https://www.pik-potsdam.de/de/aktuelles/schwindende-co2-ko2-ko2--waelder-koenne-klimaziele-unreichtar-bar-bar-bar-baring it is clear that maintaining and even enlargement of the forest areas is necessary so as not to lose sight of the climate targets.

The current situation requires a comprehensive strategy - both to protect the existing forests and to promote sustainable agriculture and circular economy. These modern approaches aim to efficiently use resources, to separate substances sensibly and to reuse materials. The exhibition in Potsdam starts here and shows how everyone can contribute to cleanliness and environmental protection through conscious action. Protecting the rainforests is not only necessary to preserve the climate, but also to make a future worth living for future generations.