Deforestation can't be stopped by voluntary action alone

Jan 15, 2020

An aerial shot of logs illegally cut from Amazon rainforest in Para state, Brazil. Image: REUTERS/Nacho Doce

Brian Schatz

Senator from Hawaii (D), United States Senate

Michael B. Jenkins

President and Chief Executive Officer, Forest Trends

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Deforestation can't be stopped by voluntary action alone

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