Did you know there is a place where the Amazon is disappearing fastest? The “Deforestation Arc” is a belt stretching across southern and eastern Amazonia, where deforestation is advancing at alarming speed. Cattle ranching, soy cultivation, mining, and illegal land grabbing are driving the loss of forests and biodiversity.
These areas are rich in biodiversity and include Indigenous territories, but they face imminent threats from deforestation. If these regions are destroyed, the world risks losing unique species, freshwater, and essential climate balance.
The Southern Amazon Shield Project aims to create a natural barrier against this destruction. Take the quiz to learn more