'Carta da Terra' talks about the impact of deforestation in the Cerrado on water availability and quality

A Menu brings a very worrying fact: 815.532 hectares of Cerrado were deforested last year, according to information from the Deforestation Alert System (SAD). It emphasizes that the lack of native vegetation leads to the loss of water absorption and distribution capacity and that, therefore, it plays a central role in the conservation of this asset so essential for human life.

Closed on alert! Biome could lose almost 34% of its water by 2050

The Cerrado could lose 33,9% of its river flows by 2050, if the pace of agricultural exploration remains at current levels. Given the situation, authorities and experts must devote the same attention as they do to the Amazon, since one biome does not exist without the other. The alert for the situation comes from the founder and executive director of Instituto Cerrados, Yuri Botelho Salmona. This Tuesday (22), World Water Day is celebrated, established by the United Nations (UN).💧

 Other highlights of the week:

• Greenhouse gas emissions need to be halved by the mid-2030s to contain the temperature rise to 1,5 degrees above the pre-industrial era by the end of the century. The conclusion is again report the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC);
• The Federal Attorney General's Office created a task force dedicated to actions to repair environmental damage and punish offenders;
• On the International Day of Forests, March 21, the Interelos Institute officially launched FUTURE (United Territories Fund for Educational Resources), the first endowment fund aimed at financing Agricultural Family Schools (EFA) and Rural Family Homes (CFR) in the Amazon .

Don't forget to read the Earth Charter Full!

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World Water Day: how did it come about and what is its importance?

World Water Day is an annual celebration that takes place on March 22 to raise awareness about the importance of water for human survival and the environment. The date was created in 1992 by the United Nations General Assembly, through Resolution A/RES/47/193, which declared the day as World Water Day. The first celebration took place the following year, in 1993. 💧

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