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The Amazon rainforest had been on fire for a month, destroying indigenous tribes' homes and threatening millions of animal species. Fires in Brazil this year are the highest on record since 2013, up 85% from last year, decimating over 73,000 hectares. While dry seasons make the Amazon susceptible to fires, human activity through ranching, farming, and deforestation under Brazil's president have contributed to the unprecedented fires visible from space. Beyond environmental impacts, there are consequences for business like pharmaceutical supply chains. Individual actions like reducing consumption, investing in rainforest communities, and planting trees can help prevent future destruction.

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Amazon Forest Fire

The Amazon rainforest had been on fire for a month, destroying indigenous tribes' homes and threatening millions of animal species. Fires in Brazil this year are the highest on record since 2013, up 85% from last year, decimating over 73,000 hectares. While dry seasons make the Amazon susceptible to fires, human activity through ranching, farming, and deforestation under Brazil's president have contributed to the unprecedented fires visible from space. Beyond environmental impacts, there are consequences for business like pharmaceutical supply chains. Individual actions like reducing consumption, investing in rainforest communities, and planting trees can help prevent future destruction.

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Amazon Rainforest Fire.

One of the great leaders, Mahatma Gandhi once said


“What we are doing to the forest of the world is but a reflection of what we are doing to
ourselves and one another.”
Today we can absolutely relate to this.
(Image 1- the quote written)

Hello and welcome to another episode of Student Talks by IMI Kolkata.


My name is Mridula Jajodia and we are going to discuss about the traumatic incident of the
Amazon rainforest fire.

The Amazon rainforest had been on fire for an entire month, and Brazil had declared a state of
emergency in the region. The fires were destroying the homes of indigenous tribes and
threatening millions of animal species.

The number of fires in Brazil this year is the highest on record since 2013 and is up by 85% from
last year alone. Over 73,000 fires have completely decimated the forests this year, according to
Reuters.

(Image 2- the image with data and statistics)

Given that they account for at least 20 per cent of the earth's oxygen supply, the rainforests are
called the lungs of the planet. Apart from supply of oxygen, the rainforest also plays a crucial
role in regulating climate around the planet.

According to NASA, dry seasons in the Amazon make it susceptible to fires. On the contrary, it
is human activity which contributes to the summer fires. Fires are often used by man to clear
land for ranching or farming. There was so many fires burning, that smoke was visible from
space.

The deforestation in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil increased rapidly since January when
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro opened the region for farming and mining facing an
unprecedented attack on its flora, fauna and tribe.

(Image 3- of deforestation)

As the number of fires increase, greenhouse gas emissions do too. Fires release pollutants,
including particulate matter & toxic gases such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and non-
methane organic compounds into the atmosphere and this makes the planet's overall temperature
rise and as the temperature increases, extreme weather events like major droughts happen more
often.

Beyond the human and ecological impact, there are huge consequences for business too.
Pharmaceutical supply- It is estimated that 25 percent of the pharmaceutical drugs sold in the
U.S. are derived from 40 Amazon plants.

Now the big Question is- How can we help to make sure that this kind of destruction doesn’t
happen in near future?

● spreading awareness about the global climate change is a great way to start.

● Cut consumption of wood and paper as much as possible in your workplace and
organization. If you're using products made of paper or wood, make sure it is rainforest safe.

● Eat ethically — yes, less beef. Consider more carefully what you eat. Beef is especially
destructive, as it requires huge amounts of land for grazing — space often created through the
burning of forests.

● By Investing in rainforest communities, like RAN's Protect-an-Acre Program which

allows you to make donations to protect one acre of the rainforest. Every acre matters, right?

● Be a part of the Cauvery Calling Action, a nation-wide movement in India initiated by the
Isha Foundation to support farmers to plant 242 crore trees on the coast of cauvery, revitalize it,
rejuvenate the soil, and improve farmers' income. Plant a tree just at 42 rupees and make a better
tomorrow.

(Image of the certificate)

There's really no point expressing concern over social media if you aren't practicing what you
preach.

Thank you!

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