Rain forest Depletion

It is used for growing flowers such as chrysanthemums, roses, and carnations that are sold cheaply in the United States (Weisman 2). ecome as industrialized as possible in a short period of time. To pay off these debts, they cut government programs such as environmental protection agencies and sold off large amounts of forested land to foreign logging companies (Friede 1). This results in an unwillingness to take any sort of financial burden to pay for the restoration of the rainforests. International banks have loaned large amounts of money to these countries due to their abundant natural resources and high potential for economic growth. ” If the nations do not do something about the rainforest being clearcut, the world may soon know whether his statement was true. Their goal was to alleviate overcrowding and boost the agricultural economy. Often, farmland would be readily available were it not for unwise decisions on the part of the government. Meanwhile, Mexico’s national park system has a total budget of $1. Thus, the countries found themselves deeply in debt. The countries could, therefore, refrain from selling any more land, which would slow deforestation of the indigenous people’s land greatly. The first solution to this invasion of the tribes’ land would be for the governments in which clearcutting is happening to make wiser decisions. This agency along with others could be instituted rapidly once the legislators are convinced. The Colombian government acknowledged that the indigenous people were the best protectors of the rainforest. It is that of foreign, industrialized countries, such as the United States, recognizing that the blame lies as much within our own border as with the rainforested countries themselves.