Only behind China and the United States of America.
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Indonesia actually experienced a decline in tree cover loss compared to the previous year.
Here’s a snapshot of tree cover loss in tropical countries last year.
Unlike most tropical forests, Indonesia experienced a drop in tree cover loss in 2017.
Primary forest loss in protected peat areas went down by 88 percent between 2016 and 2017.
If food loss and waste were a country, it would rank as the world’s third-largest emitter after China and the United States.
The deforestation rate in Aceh is decreasing along with the increase of the number of environmental policies issued by the government.
The Journey of Domestic Wastewater Pollution
The quality of groundwater is degraded due to the absorption of pollutants.
Replacing Beef with Mushrooms Could Help the Environment
Americans eat approximately 10 billion burgers each year.
Possible Approaches for Reducing Food Loss and Waste
Prioritizing what to do is important given constraints faced in terms of political attention, financial resources, and time.