How to Finance the UN Sustainable Development Goals?

Interview with Dr. Tony Simons, Executive Director, CIFOR

Jun 23, 2021

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“Industrial agriculture – particularly when it comes to commodity production for global markets- is the biggest driver of deforestation in tropical countries. Unsustainable oil palm plantations and uncurbed illegal logging have depleted the tropical forests of Borneo and Sumatra in Indonesia, while the Amazon continues to suffer from the irresponsible actions of the cattle and soy industries. Not only does this result in climate change impacts, biodiversity loss, soil nutrition depletion, erosion and other adverse environmental effects, but it also results in egregious social illegality issues such as labor violations, health and safety risks, corruption and the abuse of resource and tenure rights.”

Dr. Tony Simons

Executive Director, CIFOR-ICRAF
Director General, ICRAF

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