Ever thought of world temperatures 
rising 6-7 degrees! Well, it almost seems imminent, given the Amazons continuous depletion at the current rate. Encompassing 9 nations and accounting for more than half of earth’s remaining rainforests, situated in South America, the Amazons have a big say in the ecosystem of the entire planet, providing 1/5th of the world’s oxygen supply. Shockingly, it has been observed that between 1991 and 2000, an area twice the size of Portugal was cleared in the Amazon. In 2003 and 2004 alone, an area the size of Wales was cut down, all so that soy plantations can come up. Why soy? Soy exports to Uncle Sam’s country for manufacturers of ice cream, margarines, mayonnaise, and lipsticks bring in much revered US dollars. A classic case of ‘feeding the economy’ versus ‘conserving natural habitat’, the winner gets to decide our future!
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rising 6-7 degrees! Well, it almost seems imminent, given the Amazons continuous depletion at the current rate. Encompassing 9 nations and accounting for more than half of earth’s remaining rainforests, situated in South America, the Amazons have a big say in the ecosystem of the entire planet, providing 1/5th of the world’s oxygen supply. Shockingly, it has been observed that between 1991 and 2000, an area twice the size of Portugal was cleared in the Amazon. In 2003 and 2004 alone, an area the size of Wales was cut down, all so that soy plantations can come up. Why soy? Soy exports to Uncle Sam’s country for manufacturers of ice cream, margarines, mayonnaise, and lipsticks bring in much revered US dollars. A classic case of ‘feeding the economy’ versus ‘conserving natural habitat’, the winner gets to decide our future!For Complete IIPM Article, Click on IIPM Article
Source : IIPM Editorial, 2007
An IIPM and Professor Arindam Chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist) Initiative
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