Rainforests are critical in combatting climate change. Despite this, Indonesia has the second highest deforestation rates on earth. With many Indonesians unaware of how climate change will affect them, we are empowering Indonesia's youth to take positive climate action for their future.
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Situation
Rainforests absorb carbon dioxide, a major greenhouse gas, acting as a 'carbon sink' which helps regulate the climate. When forests are destroyed, this carbon is released and global warming is accelerated. Indonesia's high deforestation rates make it one of the top contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions. Many Indonesian's are unaware of this and how it affects them. As the second most biodiverse country on earth, we must conserve Indonesia's rainforests and their critical climate role.
Solution
By protecting orangutans - the forest ape - we can conserve Indonesia's rainforest and its role in climate change mitigation. We are delivering an education programme for Indonesian students on the link between orangutan conservation and climate change, and how it concerns their future. Together, we can inspire and mobilise the next generation of conservationists to protect the crucially important biodiversity that their country has to offer and take positive climate action for their future.
