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MEDIA
A short visual video explaining the problems the Rainforest is facing, and why it is so important
TO ALL OF US
Why Is The World Silent To Africa?
Two Videos Of An Interview With Vanessa Nakate By Paul Dawson. Twitter @PaulEDawson
Thank you to Vanessa and Paul for kindly giving permission to include them
Deforestation of The Congo Rainforest
Mineral Extraction In The Congo
Deforestation
Deforestation in the Congo rainforest is a significant and ongoing problem. It occurs both because of a demand for wood and paper in (particularly western) countries and to make way for agriculture.
Forest fires
These happen when land is cleared for farming, during the production of charcoal, and before palm oil trees are planted.
Cobalt Mining
Cobalt is a blue-ish grey metal, mined to manufacture lithium-ion batteries, or used as a dye for paints and crayons, glass, ceramics
Lisa Davis. CC BY-SA 2.0
Palm Oil Plantations
Marco Shmidt. CC BY-SA 2.5
#SaveCongoRainForest
#SaveCongoRainForest_Fauna_Flora
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