Characteristic of the Amazon
How many countries does the Amazon span?
8
What extreme weather event do Indigenous communities in Northern Brazil face?
Flooding/Extreme flooding/Floods
What is one country in the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization?
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela
What percentage of the world’s known species live in the Amazon?
10%
What are the two main productions in Brazil that are responsible for climate change impacts?
Beef and soybean
How many Indigenous communities are involved in the community forest management plan (Peru)
7
Why is the Amazon important?
Absorbs heat and stores CO2
How many new climate disasters from 1991-2023 did each 0.1℃ increase in average global temperature lead to?
360
How long is the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture’s plan supposed to last?
2020-2030, 10 yrs.