The Amazon rainforest is home of million of animal species, trees, local tribes and communities being the world’s largest tropical rainforest, it accommodates a very diverse biodiversity. For the past decades, deforestation is rampant, the protection of the rainforest remains an issue. Recently, an alarming cluster of wildfires are now burning the Amazon and it prompted millions of people around the world to voice out their concerns for the welfare of the “lungs of the Earth”.
The burning of the Amazon Rainforest is genuinely sad. The fire is said to be set intentional. I find it hard to believe in the Brazilian government accusation that a group of environmentalist are the one who started the fire. The newly elected president of Brazil is a rightist and he is for the development of the Amazon. I can presuppose that the burning of the Amazon is for the industrialization and expansion of agricultural lands.
What can we do about it? Its really hard to say that Ill protect the Amazon because I’m here in the Philippines and the Amazon is in Brazil, while it’s probably not a good idea to volunteer to actually fight the fires, unless you’re a trained firefighter, there are other ways to make a difference. Contact any of the organization. These organizations can, and do, make a difference. The best thing to do is to support those organization that ought to help the current situation in the Amazon like the Rainforest Action Network, Amazon Conservation Association, Amazon Conservation Team, Amazon Watch, and Rainforest Trust.
Other than donating to charities, we can also educate ourself about the crisis from a reliable source and we can be vocal online about the Amazon, climate change and encourage everyone through online platform to do just actions to the nature.
Charles Earl Lyric Ycot 