Rainforest Threats Infographic

Rainforests around the world are continuously cut down to make room for raising crops, particularly soy, and cattle farming. This has been exacerbated in recent years, as many parts of the world have emerged from poverty such as in Asia, Africa and South America.Every citizen deserves the right to live a dignified life full of opportunities, but unfortunately the rate of population growth - and specifically the rate of meat consumption - is having a drastic impact on the Amazon. These growing industries also displace small farmers, forcing them into forested areas which they must clear to sustain themselves.