I think they are if deforestation over there has global impact. But as they rightly say, the rest of the world, having destroyed much of the green cover and progressed consequently (I doubt that) now wants to dictate how the countries having the Amazon rain forests should use them. The Washington Post has covered this topic in a latest blog post:
The dilemma for a Brazilian is how to enlist international help to protect this threatened natural heritage without forfeiting national sovereignty over an expanse of land that represents almost half of its territory? How should Brazil protect such a vast area of land with scarce financial resources?
Forest, any forest I mean, is generally, either cut for smuggling wood or to obtain land for farming or construction. Even if various international organizations gives lots of money to these Latin countries the smuggling won’t stop. What’s the best way of saving the rain forests?
OK, I know it’s going to sound outrageous, but I think the rest of the countries of this world should help these people relocate, and the offer should be so good that they cannot resist it.
