forests for climate
we urgently need to protect what’s left
We can prevent up to:
60,000,000
Tonnes of co2 from being emitted over 10 years by ending native forest logging.
This is the equivalent of taking
1,200,000
cars off the road, every year.
For 10 years.
Forests are a major part of the climate system. They bring rain, provide shade and remove carbon from the atmosphere. The science is clear that to keep global warming below 2° C we must protect native forests.
STOPPING LOGGING IN WA’S SW FORESTS WILL PREVENT AT LEAST 60 MILLION TONNES OF CO2 FROM BEING EMITTED OVER TEN YEARS, BASED ON CURRENT LOGGING LEVELS.
Protecting forests will also mean that they can continue to draw down the maximum levels of carbon from the atmosphere. This is real and tangible climate action that WA can be proud of while we work to tackle other major carbon polluting industries, particularly fossil fuels and alumina refining.
But there is another major threat looming. Rio Tinto, Telupac, Chalice and other mining companies are seeking approval to mine for lithium and other minerals in the Northern Jarrah Forests, and there has been a massive increase in the number of exploration activities across the South West forests.
We cannot solve the climate crisis by clearing what’s left of the world’s precious forests. There have to be some places on earth that are off limits to mining, and native forests have to be up the top of that list.
We are working with a large coalition of groups and individuals to prevent the development of any new mines in the forests. You can support us by donating, volunteering and offering expert advice. Sign up or email forests@wafa.org.au
Forests are a vital ally in our efforts to avert catastrophic climate change and must be protected for their climate, water, wildlife, biodiversity, cultural, community and deep intrinsic values.
You can read more about the science of forests and climate here.
STOPPING LOGGING IN WA’S SW FORESTS WILL PREVENT AT LEAST 60 MILLION TONNES OF CO2 FROM BEING EMITTED OVER 10 YEARS, BASED ON CURRENT LOGGING LEVELS.
Protecting forests will also mean that they can continue to draw down the maximum levels of carbon from the atmosphere. This is real and tangible climate action that WA can be proud of while we work to tackle other major carbon polluting industries, particularly fossil fuels and alumina refining.
But there is another major threat looming. Rio Tinto, Telupac and Chalice and other mining companies are seeking approval to mine for lithium and other minerals in the Northern Jarrah Forests, and there has been a massive increase in the number of exploration activities across the South West forests.
We cannot solve the climate crisis by clearing what’s left of the world’s precious forests. There have to be some places on earth that are off limits to mining, and native forests have to be up the top of that list.
We are working with a large coalition of groups and individuals to prevent the development of any new mines in the forests. You can support us by donating, volunteering and offering expert advice. Sign up or email forests@wafa.org.au
Forests are a vital ally in our efforts to avert catastrophic climate change and must be protected for their climate, water, wildlife, biodiversity, cultural, community and deep intrinsic values.
You can read more about the science of forests and climate here.
As the climate warms and dries, we need old forests more than ever – and they need us too.
As climate change intensifies, forests are suffering from the effects of increasingly intense fires; drought and heat stress and they are becoming less resilient to disease, insect attack and other stressors. We need to protect them from logging, clearing and inappropriate fire and give them the best chance of adapting to decreasing rainfall and increasing temperatures, for their own sake, and ours.
At a local level, native forests make the South West more resilient to the effects of climate change. They bring rain, keep temperatures down and protect rivers and streams. They provide for wildlife and biodiversity and offer us hope and sanctuary. They are safeguarding our climate, wildlife and water. They need us to stand up for them.
Together we can protect what’s left.
As the climate warms and dries, we need old forests more than ever – and they need us too.
As climate change intensifies, forests are suffering from the effects of increasingly intense fires; drought and heat stress and they are becoming less resilient to disease, insect attack and other stressors. We need to protect them from logging, clearing and inappropriate fire and give them the best chance of adapting to decreasing rainfall and increasing temperatures, for their own sake, and ours.
At a local level, native forests make the South West more resilient to the effects of climate change. They bring rain, keep temperatures down and protect rivers and streams. They provide for wildlife and biodiversity and offer us hope and sanctuary. They are safeguarding our climate, wildlife and water. They need us to stand up for them.
