Some of the most pressing global conservation issues relate to Latin America. For instance, 60% of the largest tropical forest in the world, the Amazon, lies within the borders of Brazil. One of the highest percentage losses of forest per year anywhere in the world is in north-west Ecuador; and logging pressure on the remaining forest is intensifying.
In view of the sheer magnitude of the threat to overall biodiversity from habitat loss or fragmentation, Fauna & Flora International is tackling conservation challenges through landscape-level work; through charismatic ‘flagship’ species that help to communicate and address conservation concerns; and through livelihood programmes that will make conservation relevant and sustainable. The strong tradition of civil society organizations in the Americas reinforces the value of our establishing local partnerships and taking account of human needs in the region.
In the Americas we're working in Belize, Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and the Caribbean.
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