The Fight for Our Forests and Future: The Rising Threat from Oil and Gas Exploration

Tyson Miller, Director of Earth Insight unpacks the escalating threats of oil and gas expansion in the Amazon and Congo Basin regions. Drawing from the Earth Insight's reports " Congo in the Crosshairs: New Oil & Gas Expansion Threats to Forests and Communities " " Crisis Point: Oil and Gas Expansion Threats to Amazon and Congo Basin Tropical Forests and Communities " and an article from The Guardian, we discovered that Africa's oil and gas territories could quadruple, threatening to wipe out a third of the dense tropical forests and accelerating climate change. One thing is clear: polluting countries must step up to rapidly decarbonize their own economies. Tyson doesn’t just highlight problems but also offers solutions. From the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty's efforts to halt fuel expansion to the push for banks to champion against fossil fuel projects, Tyson shines a light on pathways to counter these looming threats. Listen to the podcast to learn more about protecting our world's critical ecosystems. Want to learn more about sustainable development and learning?

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This episode is 00:18:38 long.

This episode was published on Sep 8, 2023.

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