Climate Change Mitigation, Agroforestry, and Conservation

The Amazon rainforest is one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world and has thousands of tree, plant, insect, and animal species. Also, the rainforest is a key consumer of carbon, one of the greenhouse gases. Notably, approximately one-fifth of the world's freshwater runoff is carried by the Amazon River. For millennia, indigenous peoples of the Amazon have thrived within this environment, employing agroforestry practices to sustain their families and create livelihoods. Today, the rainforest serves as a primary source of commodities such as oil, lumber, and minerals like gold and copper. However, the extraction of these resources often occurs in unsustainable ways, leading to environmental damage. This presents a unique opportunity for interns to understand the convergence ...