Congo Basin under deforestation threat

The Congo Basin in Africa, the world’s second-largest tropical forest, is facing a growing threat of deforestation carried out to clear the way for palm oil plantations.  From: en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com

GR:  How do we stop this?  Even if deforestation were recognized as a major driver of climate change, a large portion of the forest will be gone before national emission goals could save it.

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