How does it happen?Factors Contributing to DeforestationAgricultural ExpansionWood Extraction (e.x., logging or wood harvest for fuel or charcoal)Road buildingUrbanization
ImpactsClimate ChangeDesertificationSoil ErosionFewer CropsFloodingIncreased Greenhouse Gases in the Atmosphere
Ways to Stop DeforestationPlant a TreeGo paperlessBuy recycled products and then recycle them againBuy certified wood products. Read the labels and look for the FSC mark.Support the products of companies that are committed to reducing deforestationRaise awareness in your circle and in your community.Buy only what you will use.Don’t use Palm Oil or products with Palm Oil