
World Rainforest Day, how we can help a flailing ecosystem?
In a world of uncertainty, global pandemics and growing conflicts, it’s easy to feel out of control. And in those moments of panic, worry and sheer confusion, so many of us seek solace in nature. Whether it’s a walk in the woods or feeling the grass between our toes, it’s the simplicity of getting back to basics and breathing in fresh, clean air that can be a tonic for our turmoil. But with one and one-half acres of rainforest lost every second, what is now a humble escapism for our troubles could be the undoing of our planet. It’s a concept we often take for granted but, with an ecosystem in danger and a generation to save it in time, how can we secure the future of our rainforests before it’s too late? A question that has never been so prevalent since the world helplessly watched 73,000 fires burn through the Amazon rainforest in 2019 – a 77% year-to-year increase. Known as the “lungs of our planet” as it accounts for 20% of the world’s oxygen alone, the Brazilian rainforest covers over a billion acres and is home to one-fifth of the world’s fresh water supply, making its welfare a global concern as opposed to a local one. Alongside climate change...