#Regram #RG conservationorg: 9% of Amazonia has already been converted to agriculture, developed into cities, or degraded to meet demand for food, homes, power and jobs. The third part of ConservationOrg's three-pronged approach to achieving zero net deforestation in the Amazon by 2020 is to promote sustainable agriculture and smart development planning to reduce poverty and minimize the impact of infrastructure and mineral extraction — two of the main drivers of deforestation in these more densely populated areas. From securing private-sector commitments on deforestation-free supply chains to integrating biodiversity and ecosystem management into infrastructure and extractive development, CI aims to prevent further forest loss. #mahogany #tree #deforestation #amazon #peru #conservation #rainforest