More than one mi hectares to be protected in Brazilian Caatinga
Brazil's Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has announced the selection of 12 priority projects for establishing federal conservation units in the Caatinga biome. These projects, scheduled for implementation by 2026, will expand protected areas by over one million hectares in the states of Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte, and Ceará."Scientific studies indicate that areas once considered semi-arid are now becoming arid. This is a direct consequence of climate change. If we degrade the Caatinga, we will only worsen the problem,” warned Environment Minister Marina Silva.The announcement was made in Petrolina, Pernambuco, this week during the launch of the campaign "Land, Forest, Water—National Movement to Combat Desertification and Drought."The initiatives are part of the Climate Mis...